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The Weekly Digest - May 21, 2021
Into the Ether | The Weekly Digest
Weekly Digest | May 21, 2021
Inspire Thy Team
"When I ask leaders why we typically don't talk more about building trust and collaboration, they remind me how squishy and immeasurable it is." In this article, TNCR Contributing Writer, Chris Laping challenges leaders to inspire those around us through healthy, interpersonal relationships based on communication and clarity. He asserts that a focus on soft skills rather than hard skills, propel teams to success. Read More...
TECH TIME TRAVEL
Into the Ether
May 22, 1973 - Robert Metcalfe, a researcher at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center proposes "Ethernet". Metcalfe and his team were assigned to a network problem of connecting a workstation with a printer (of course, always printers). While working, Metcalfe wrote out a memo on an IBM Selectric typewriter that read "Ether Acquisition" with hand-drawn diagrams, showing `boosters' interconnecting branched cable, telephone, and radio ethers. Little did he know that this would spark what we now call the internet. Rather than giving it a more traditional name, Metcalfe instead borrowed an obsolete phrase from 19th-century physics, "luminiferous ether". At the time this was the term used for the medium through which light traveled. Read More: The Birth and Rise of Ethernet: A History, Robert Metcalfe
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Selecting the Right ERP for Your Organization
In the second article of his ERP Series, Contributing CIO Bill Serva shares his methods for successful software evaluation and selection. He offers advice on properly and objectively assessing ERP Vendors while negotiating the best price for your organization. Read More...
Why Searches Fail | The War for Talent
Talent acquisition can be one of the greatest challenges for any leader — and, for some, a top KPI. Not only do you need to vet for someone with the right skills for the role, arguably the easier task, but also someone who is a strong fit and in alignment with the cultural norms of the organization. Here are five factors to consider when hiring. Read More...
CIO BOOKSTORE
The Ideal Team Player, Patrick Lencioni
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni, follows the experience of Jeff Shanley. Jeff is a leader searching for the key to save his uncle's company at any cost. Through his journey, Jeff discovers the qualities of a true team player, and redesigns how he builds a culture of hiring and development.. Read More...
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CIO Partners® Featured Role: Chief Information Officer of TPx Communications
CIO Partners® has been selected by TPx Communications as their partner to lead their search for the role of Chief Information Officer, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more...
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