Beyond Stakeholders (or Why Accountability Matters More than Alignment)
For years, the business technology-focused press has informed us that a worryingly large number of technology projects don’t go according to plan. These efforts—CRM revamp, mobile app launch, website redesign—miss schedule and budget targets to the point where they lose support and collapse or limp across the finish line, diminished in scope and impact (usually tarnishing the credibility and reputations of those involved).
Sliding into 2024
Think of it — gliding effortlessly, moving without impediment of any kind. Nothing in our way, nothing slowing us down. Nothing ruining our mood or stealing our precious energy. It feels like the ideal state, and if offered, you’d take it, right?
2024: What Do You Know?
You’re a professional - a busy person by definition - and you got where you are largely because of what you know. You've picked up a lot through schooling, on-the-job experience, and, well… life. Because of your success to this point, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that your career and the value you provide (not to mention your access to that next job opportunity) rely on the breadth, depth, and currency of your knowledge. Are you keeping up?
