Status Check II

As an FYI, progress on the new “Green” business continues apace. Our schedule has a planned launch of the web site at the end of July!

Look for an update of my personal information both here and on LinkedIn that reflects my role in the organization, along with a link to the web site. There will also be a few new posts that will provide more depth about my part in the creation of the business.

In addition, there will be new posts from recently received email questions on  organizational change management.

Thanks for reading!

Status Check

In response to those who have inquired about the lack of new posts (and those who haven’t and are curious), here’s a quick update.

As you know, I’m currently doing IT Strategy consulting work via the ITST web site, DeMatteo Monness, GLG Councils, and Primary Insight. Those engagements take me on short notice to client locations for indefinite periods of time. I also continue to look at new full-time IT executive opportunities, which entail preparation, travel and interviews.

Recently, an exciting new project has surfaced, working with a few partners and potential investors on a start-up business. We’re developing the business plan and a path forward for the proof-of-concept, so it is very time consuming (I haven’t started a new business since Fresh Approach, in the early ‘90’s and had forgotten how much work it is).

Given that it is a new venture, I’m bound by a non-disclosure agreement and really can’t discuss the initiative in detail. What I can say is that it is a “Green” business, utilizing a web presence that offers information, goods and services.

For the near future, ITST posts will continue to be sporadic and very much focused on topics that are either reader-inspired or new business-related, so be sure to email me with suggestions.

Thanks very much for your patience and understanding, and please stay tuned for more information on the new initiative.

Delay of Game, Part IV

I wanted to insert a note of explanation for not having put up a new post recently. My son Max had a soccer injury that required knee surgery (like father, like son), plus a welcome uptick in consulting and recruiting activity hasn’t left much free time for writing.

I’ll be getting to the next topic this weekend and should have something posted on Monday. Thanks for your patience!

2009 Greetings and Housekeeping Notes

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you all had a great holiday season and are now well-positioned for a prosperous 2009!

Before getting to the new posts for this year, I wanted to give you all a heads-up on two changes to the site. This week, I’ll be moving the posts on the FAQ page to the main blog page and deleting the FAQ page (it wasn’t being hit often and hadn’t been updated since the site launch). Also, I’ll be implementing a a new Theme to freshen things up bit (nothing radical, just something a bit brighter). After those items are taken care of, we’ll get to the new posts for 2009.

Thanks for your continued interest, and keep those comments, questions and suggestions for new topics coming!

The Next Few Topics

Hello Everyone,

Now that the Business Executive Services (BES) is completed, I’d like to again solicit your thoughts on subjects of interest for me to discuss on ITST.

As always, both topical and situational requests are fine, just please stay away from company particulars unless you are requesting a non-published return email with some advice.

Thanks to all who have responded with suggestions to-date. I’m already working on the posts for two of them and want to ensure that the pipeline remains robust.

Thanks!

Eric

Delay of Game, Part III

Again, I wanted to insert an note of apology for not having put up the next post for the Business Executive Series in a timely fashion. I was traveling all last week and Max had a soccer tournament in Madison this weekend, so I didn’t have a lot of time to put on my blogging hat and get to work.

BES #8 should be posted in a couple of days – and drop me a line to let me know what topics you may be interested in following BES #9 (the final one in the series).

Thanks!

Library Addition & Housekeeping

Hello Everyone,

Several of you have emailed to ask for the Colin Powell Leadership Primer referenced at the end of FAQ #2. It is now posted in the Library.

BES #6 should be posted today or tomorrow. There will be three BES posts following that, after which I’ll be getting to a few of your requested topics.

Thanks for your continued interest!

Delay of Game, Part II

Once again, I wanted to insert an note of apology for not having put up the next post for the Business Executive Series in a timely fashion. Between travel and an untimely ISP issue, I only had my BlackBerry to work with all week. The next post will be up tomorrow (with a comment response). 

Thanks for your patience!

Delay of Game

I just wanted to insert an note of apology for not having put up the second post for the Business Executive Series in a timely fashion. It will be up tomorrow, with the next two installments Wednesday and Saturday of this week.

Thanks for your patience!