Stop “Doing”. Start Leading
As leaders of growing organizations, we often wear many hats and juggle an endless list of tasks. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day work, putting out fires, and doing whatever it takes to keep the business running. However, in our quest to do it all, we risk losing sight of the big […]
The $10,000 Mistake Rule: Evolving from Doer to Strategic Leader
The $10k Mistake Rule For small business owners and CEOs, the transition from doer to strategic leader is both rewarding and demanding. In enterprise IT services, this evolution becomes particularly essential, as growth mandates a shift from hands-on tasks to a focus on strategic planning and execution. The Importance of Clarity in Roles and Responsibilities […]
Ideation is the Antidote to the Law of Unintended Consequences
Tom Brazil, CMI-CIO Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, ICS, Inc.; Chief Innovation Officer, Red Team Engineering August 23, 2020 I love just to sit and think. The problem is that there never seems to be enough time to do so. From a business perspective, my CEO recognizes the value of setting aside time […]
How do we Keep “Uncontested Superiority” Once we Regain it? A Case for Innovation Management
Tom Brazil, CMI-CIO Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, ICS, Inc.; Chief Innovation Officer, Red Team Engineering September 19, 2019 For those that don’t know me, my name is Tom Brazil, and I am a board member of the US-based Non-profit International Association of Innovation Professionals (www.iaoip.org), the only ANSI and ISO-supported global certifying […]
