Technology and Sports – They’re the same thing… If I were to say to you, “Let’s talk about sports.” Like most people, you would likely respond, “Which one?” And, that’s my point. The term “technology” is like the term “sports”; they both are generic identifiers for a much broader topic. Sports, for example, can cover Read the full article…
Is Top Management unknowingly sabotaging its organization’s competitive advantage? We generally think of the people who hold the top management positions in an organization as “the most experienced”; leaders that are qualified to make the tough decisions, set competitive strategies and chart the course for the future. We make the assumption that they know what Read the full article…
Collaboration is not a technology; it is a behavior. To be precise, Collaboration is the process where two or more people, or organizations, work together to realize a shared goal ~ a pretty straight forward definition, right? So, why do I bother to define it? I make the distinction because the word “collaboration” is quickly becoming the Read the full article…
A few nights back, I was having dinner with a friend of mine that is in the audiovisual business. He is a representative of a major manufacturer and, as you might expect, it did not take long for our conversation to drift to the topic of technology. We began by discussing my recent blog post Read the full article…
It’s time to plan ahead for a technology change that you will not be able to avoid; and its impact will cause more than just disruption fatigue. There is a migration subtly taking place that will, without proper near-term budgeting and planning, surprise most organizations. And, it is a big, inconvenient and expensive change. The Read the full article…
A little over a year ago, I began to notice that there was a change taking place with regard to how receptive people were to technology, especially the introduction of new technology. It did not seem to matter whether a particular innovation was going to save them time, money or make life easier overall; they Read the full article…
A face-to-face meeting is generally the most creative, collaborative and productive type of meeting that we can experience. Having the ability to see someone’s expression, notice their body language, and hear the mildest voice inflection heightens the likelihood of participation, enthusiasm, and understanding. A face-to-face meeting also offers easy access to collaboration mediums, whether it Read the full article…
There is a common theme these days; one that I have heard from customers of all types. It seems all organizations, from Fortune 100’s to local law firms, from Universities to remote public schools, are trying to “do more with less”. Their objective is to accomplish the same amount of work, the same mission, and Read the full article…
The Technology-Biology Interface challenge which I have been writing about, until recently, has been primarily a technology challenge. Quite simply, the technology and, therefore, the resulting products were not able to address the challenges of working in a group setting. This, however, is changing rapidly leaving in its place the remaining obstacles, which are very Read the full article…
How do we work together and share information in a group setting? (Keep in mind that, today, a “group setting” no longer means that all of the participants are in the same location.) When you walk into a conference, meeting or classroom room… How do you share the information that you have collected/created with others? Read the full article…
Rick Thomas, President - CEO
The Chariot Group, Inc.
