CIO Musings

MAY 1, 2013

We have a program called "C-Fit" that provides all kinds of classes and wellness programs. As the head IT guy in my organization, I was asked to hold a seminar on the use of smartphones for fitness & wellness. Has to be more entertaining than another budget meeting. Everything from bootcamp to smoking cessation.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 12, 2022

Some conduct ever more advanced offsite or onsite seminars and training – but these are costly, take time, and don’t adapt fast enough to incoming needs of the business and teams. Hiring for new skills is expensive and also too slow. And skills from new hires are rarely properly shared. A fresh approach is needed.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 17, 2024

IT leaders and CIOs have also long recognized the power of storytelling, but only recently has the phenomenon become formalized with many saying they’ve attended workshops or seminars on the topic with the express intention of improving their sense of narrative and power to communicate and persuade.

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Eric D. Brown

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In my last post, Implementing Data Literacy, Part 1, I discussed the first four critical areas to tackle when implementing data literacy programs, from overcoming stubborn resistance to measuring success. Internship Programs: Bring in data science or analytics students for short-term projects. Sometimes, constraints breed creativity.

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Storage IO Blog

APRIL 19, 2009

Likewise, I have done many events including seminars, keynotes including at a recent CMG event (the performance and capacity planning group that I have been a part of for many years), webcasts and other interactions with IT pros, vendors, vars and media.

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