September, 2014

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Managing the Strong, Arrogant, Obnoxious Type

Let's Grow Leaders

'They come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes it’s talk dark and handsome, with an extra dose of charisma, and two expresso shots of attitude. Or blonde, with a great purse, an MBA from a top 25, and a sarcastic streak that makes everyone in her wake feel like crap. Or the balding dude from finance who can out-gun anyone with a spreadsheet at twenty paces, who won’t even hear your argument for more funding unless you can outwit his wittiness.

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7 Essentials for Building a Dream Team

General Leadership

' “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” Babe Ruth. The summer of 1992 marked the first time the United States would present a basketball team to the Olympics composed of current players from the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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The Leadership Equation: 7 Keys To An Awesome Team

Terry Starbucker

'Sometimes it all boils down to math. Even for something as inherently “unmathmatical” as great leadership of an awesome team. I’ve discovered that being a successful leader involves a lot of adding and multiplying that go beyond the numbers on a financial statement, or an employee roster. The kind of math I’m talking about deals with human qualities and traits.

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John Baldoni Interviewed on ESPN

N2Growth Blog

'NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has not spoken publicly since Sept. 9. Bob Ley talks with ESPN NFL business analyst Andrew Brandt and John Baldoni, Chair of N2Growth’s Leadership Development Practice about the commissioner’s recent lack of presence. Watch the Interview.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Identity and Access Management: Hot or Not?

CTOvision

'By Dean Wiech. Identity and access management (IAM) is increasingly being deployed within organizations across multiple sectors as they recognize that a progressive approach to IAM is crucial for their companies. Though not yet mature, the IAM market continues to grow because of a number of influences and developments. Some of the developments include, among others, cloud computing, web solutions, information governance and BYOD.

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7 Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Ambiguity

Let's Grow Leaders

'Dealing with ambiguity is a competency quickly pushing its way up on the list of most wanted executive competencies, while simultaneously working its way down as a vital survival skill down the organization chart. Acting with incomplete information, adapting to change, working without complete direction, imagining what’s possible in an uncertain future… are no longer skills reserved for the executive floor.

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Finding the Sweet Spot and Leading Teams to Achievement

General Leadership

'“Folks, everyone in this room has a story. If you don’t know the story, you can’t lead the Airman.”. Gen Mark Welsh, USAF. In military parlance, a Common Operating Picture (or “COP”) is a single presentation of the battlespace to a wide and distributed audience. The purpose is to provide common understanding and situational awareness for all involved.

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10 Great Leadership Quotes (And How To Use Them To Inspire Your Team)

Terry Starbucker

'These past few evenings we’ve been watching the fantastic Ken Burns mini-series on PBS called “The Roosevelts – An Intimate History” The first two chapters were focused on Teddy Roosevelt, who is one of the most fascinating, inspiring, and complex leaders I’ve ever studied. He was a brilliant man who could really “bring it” in his public speeches – an ability to rally people behind him by using eloquent words and fierce passion.

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6 Strengths to Cultivate as an Entrepreneur

Women on Business

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Applying the Laws of Science to the Internet of Things and Healthcare IT

CTOvision

'Today, “Internet of Things” (IoT) is shouted at every corner, both in the business and private spheres. Even though this notion is going viral and touches upon all sectors of our lives, it actually has no clear definition. In order not to get biased or limited in its interpretation and thus, strategize properly, I will try to establish a comprehensive insight into both what IoT is, and what it is not.

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Interview: How to Measure and Maximize Alignment in Your Change Initiatives

Change Starts Here

'Ever wonder if people in your organization are really on the same page when it comes to change? In this episode, Michael Taylor of SchellingPoint shares a way to measure and maximize alignment in your change initiatives. We discuss why alignment is important, who needs to be aligned, how to tell if you have alignment or not, and what you can do when you need better alignment.

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3 Reasons Your Employee Engagement Program Isn’t Working

Let's Grow Leaders

'In conference rooms all over the world, well-meaning HR types are sitting down with well-meaning managers and possibly a well-meaning consultant or two to talk about how to fix employee engagement. “How do we get these millennials to be deeply committed to their work?” “The staff is so tenured, it’s hard to get them excited about something new.

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Lead with Your Feet

General Leadership

'“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw. Whether you move across the room to shake a hand or travel around the globe to partake in local cuisine and share in the culture of a partner, the significance and impact of a firm handshake and face to face interaction cannot be overstated.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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(Beware of) The 7 Deadly Leadership Sins

Terry Starbucker

'Anyone who is chosen to be a leader has to take on one huge responsibility to do it successfully – to be the person who “ shows the way “ It’s the very definition of the word “ lead “ In that position, all eyes are on YOU. Your actions, attitudes, and demeanor will dictate how well your team will perform. It calls for a great sense of self-awareness, and a keen sense of the trap doors that will inevitably lurk around every corner.

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The Love Assessment

Steve Farber

'“Love is the ultimate motivation of the Extreme Leader: love of something or someone, love of a cause, love of a principal, love of the people you work with and the customers you serve, love of the future you and yours can create together, love of the business you conduct together every day.” – From The Radical Leap. How would you rate your own ability to Cultivate Love in the way you lead and work?

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5 Facts about Datacenters Every Administrator Should Know

CTOvision

'By Natalie Lehrer. Being knowledgeable about datacenter basics will help you solidify your technical career. Datacenters large and small operate on a certain set of principles that can be easily adhered to in order to make the most of your time. Any downtime is unacceptable in many business leaders’ eyes therefore building out or leasing reliable datacenter infrastructure is the key to being successful in your technical endeavors.

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How To Launch A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Women on Business

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Experts Chime in on Bold and Innovative Leadership: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vixwerx for the great pic and to all our contributors! Self Leadership . “Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost. No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all aro

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Leaders Supply the Perspective

General Leadership

'My destination: Maunawili Falls. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”. Abraham Lincoln. Hiking in Hawaii is one of the joys of living here. There are hundreds of miles of trails leading to natural beauty unique to the Islands of Aloha, but despite the fact we’re on an island, it’s surprisingly easy to get lost.

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Getting From Idea To Execution: 5 Lessons From a Kickstarter Video

Terry Starbucker

'Last week I told you about my latest venture, Built Oregon , and how we were launching a Kickstarter campaign on Labor Day. Today, I have great news - thanks to the help of 156 great people we hit our campaign target on Friday, only 5 days after launch. As we noted on the latest update to our backers, And now, it’s real. One hundred and fifty six people people from Oregon and outside our state lines want to hear the stories of entrepreneurship in our beautiful state.

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How to Be Heard When No One is Listening

Change Starts Here

'When implementing change in your organization, you may come to a point when you’re frustrated because your ideas don’t seem to go anywhere. Your suggestions are getting shot down or ignored, but no one seems to have any better ones for moving forward. How can you be heard when no one’s listening? The following tricks can open up dialogue when you’ve reached an impasse.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Federal Cyber Security Practitioners: FedCyber is 5 Nov 2014

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. FedCyber is an annual cybersecurity event hosted by Matt Devost & Bob Gourley that brings together several hundred attendees to advance the dialogue on critical enterprise and federal government challenges. The video at this link and embedded below captures a recap of the 2013 FedCyber: This year we really want to see you there.

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The Profile of an Entrepreneur – Do You Match? [Infographic]

Women on Business

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Who’s Influencing Your Leadership?

Let's Grow Leaders

'In the world of music, composers and performers are influenced by each other every day. I was recently reminded of this tendency when I enjoyed a performance by pianist Richard Rubin. He showed how Andrew Lloyd Weber, the Broadway composer behind “The Phantom of the Opera” and other works, liberally borrowed from musical works. In some cases, it is clear who influenced Weber’s work.

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Frozen Leadership

General Leadership

'“That’s when you put someone else’s needs before your own. You know, like when Kristoff brought you back here and left you forever.” Olaf, Disney’s “ Frozen “ Day in and day out here at Walt Disney World, I continue to be impressed by impact of our latest animated hit, “ Frozen.” For those who have not yet seen it, I won’t attempt to summarize or play spoiler.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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One Compelling Question for Innovators

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by David Sturt for Lead on Purpose blog I recently came across a story in Wired magazine about a radically new technology being developed for heating and cooling.

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When Was the Last Time You Wrote One of These?

Steve Farber

'When it comes to strumming the heart strings at work (or anywhere else), nothing beats a personal, hand-written note of thanks, praise, or gratitude–especially in these hyper-digital days of texts and email. Maybe it’s because of the manifest, tactile, 3-dimensional nature of ink and paper; maybe it’s because of the subtle presence of the writer’s DNA.

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Greater Smartphone Protections are Forthcoming

CTOvision

'While Apple has made many headlines this month for the release of its new generation of the iPhone, this week the company has caused quite a stir with its latest announcement regarding its desire to enhance the encryption that protects its smartphones. In its press release , Apple asserts that it has never collaborated with a government agency from any country to create a backdoor in its products to behoove governmental surveillance.

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