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Effective ERP Leadership
11/04/2010 at 12:29 pmWhen asked what determines the success or failure or ERP projects, ERP professionals invariably cite leadership, good project management and a strong core team as being among the factors that influence the outcome of any ERP implementation. Of course, these factors are also some of the most “human” elements of ERP projects, meaning that they…
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A Good Leader Does More Than Direct – A Good Leader Inspires
07/30/2010 at 12:13 pmPeople react to a crisis in a lot of different ways. Some people become paralyzed by stress, while others are motivated by the necessity of action. But one thing is certain: even from childhood, when a crisis strikes – from something as small as a skinned knee or a schoolyard fight to something as massive…
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Keeping Calm is Key to Good Leadership
07/26/2010 at 9:35 amThe cubicle is the ultimate symbol of office life. It may not be the most positive item to associate with the corporate world, but thanks to years of Dilbert cartoons, it’s what we’re left with. Luckily, the days of the cubicle are going to the way of the dodo – that is, they’re soon to…
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ERP – The Path to Success or The Road to Hell???
07/02/2010 at 10:31 amMaking the decision to implement an ERP system is a highly charged one. I’ve often been amused at how low-key executives turn into raging zealots when the topic is brought up. Typically an ERP project has an internal champion, someone who has “drank the coolaid” and is now pushing ERP as the answer to a…
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Aligning the Goals of CEOs and CIOs
07/01/2010 at 9:27 amIt takes 15-20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s full. CEOs should be careful not to let that type of lag time in communication occur between the business side of their company and the information technology department. Aligning the goals of IT with those of the general company can be extremely…
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Give Yourself the Employer Mentality
05/04/2010 at 2:09 pmYou’ve likely suspected it for years, but a recent entry written for the Huffington Post by authors Fred Wheland and Gladys Stone confirms it: Some of us have an employer mentality, while some are hardwired to be employees. If you find yourself stuck in the employee mindset without an escape, they’ve offered a rundown of…
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