Dan Tynan - InfoWorld (US) IT organizations have a lot on their plates, and keeping the data center humming is only part of the equation. Factor in the threats coming at IT from every direction, and you can see why IT pros have ample reason to be paranoid. The invasion of consumer devices into the workplace, [...]
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5 Reasons IT Pros Should Be Paranoid
Posted in Bender Consulting Update, Culture, IT, Leadership, tagged IT, mobility, risk management, technology on August 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
25 Stretch Goals for Management
Posted in Change Management, Culture, Ethics / Values, Information Sharing, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Project Management, Thought Leadership, Web 2.0 on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In May 2008, a group of renowned scholars and business leaders gathered in Half Moon Bay, California, with a simple goal: to lay out an agenda for reinventing management in the 21st century. Attendees included progressive CEOs such as Terri Kelly from WL Gore, Vineet Nayar from HCL Technologies, and John Mackey from Whole [...]
BearingPoint’s bankruptcy & the changing consulting industry
Posted in Bender Consulting Update, Culture, tagged Bender Update, Changing Consulting Industry on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday BearingPoint Consulting filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and is in the process of a 20% workforce reduction. BearingPoint Press Release | Wall Street Journal Article This is the latest indication that the consulting industry continues to transform – a drama to which many Bender consultants have had a front- row seat for the past decade. This transformation [...]
Discussion Board for Bender Consultants Launched
Posted in Bender Consulting Update, Culture, Ethics / Values, Information Sharing, Innovation, Project Management, Web 2.0 on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In our continuing effort to leverage technology to increase our value to our clients, we have recently launced an internal “discussion board” for all Bender Consultants. The purpose of this discussion board is to provide a secured knowledge sharing location for our consultants. This will enable consultants working for XYZ Client to efficiently request and [...]
Recent executive survey highlights the difficulty of organizational transformations
Posted in Change Management, Culture, Leadership, Management, tagged Change Management, Organizational Design on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The fact that change is difficult is not a new concept. However, a recent survey of executives from around the world indicates that only a third of them achieved a performance step change from the desired change. The survey results highlight several important tactics that organizations use to transform themselves successfully. Setting clear and high [...]
Google CEO discusses company ethos
Posted in Culture, Ethics / Values, Leadership, Management, tagged Culture, Organizational Design, Process on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Company cultures have transformed drastically over the past 20 years, and will continue to do so. Company’s ethos and values will become more important to Gen X and Y talent, as will the companies ability to be “open” and enable talent to learn and participate in the “company dialogue” at an increasing level. This [...]
