There is a trend in the IT industry that I find disturbing: more often than not companies are recruiting for project managers only those that are PMP certified, while ignoring the actual traits and experiences that demonstrate successful project management skills and abilities. I find …
Jim Haskin
Jim is the SVP and CIO of Aspect Software. He plays a crucial leadership role leading both Aspect's Corporate IT functions as well as the Cloud Operations Function in support of Aspect's Cloud Products and Customers. His team’s mission is to drive business value by delivering solutions, capabilities, support and operational excellence that deliver business results.
A CIO’s reflections on moving a 40-year-old Company to the Cloud
It seems that almost every relevant IT topic can in some way be tied to cloud computing; it is the enabling force behind much of today’s technology innovation. As each of my previous posts have focused on the cloud, I thought now would be a good time to give …
Encouraging and enabling collaboration in modern workplace
All too often, IT departments have earned a reputation as gatekeepers to employee collaboration. “No, you can’t use Messenger.” “No, you can’t use Slack.” “No, you can’t use your personal device for work.” We have to change; a whole lot more than our reputation is …