Thursday, August 22, 2002

From an article in the Harvard Business School journal: "So is firing the CIO the answer? That's not the right question, says Belmont, Massachusetts-based consultant Clayton Hubner. "A decade ago, you rarely heard about the CIO role. A decade from now, companies' understanding of how to use information to enhance business effectiveness will be more ubiquitous, and you won't hear about the CIO anymore. Companies don't require chief telephone officers or chief electricity officers. Before long they won't need an officer-level position for information either." The point made by this consultant is just asinine. Does anyone really think that information and the processing of it is even close to electricity and it's processing/use? Give me a break. Companies need more/better information management leadership, not less. At least HBS got the theme back on track by the end of the article. I'm not sure why they quoted this numbskull, unless it was to get our attention (worked). comment []9:54:45 AM

Having just gone to a show at the SDSU Open Air Theater, I'm anxious to do it again. Next target looks like Bonnie Raitt in September. I saw BR with Keb Mo about three years ago in a small venue, and it was one of the best shows ever. This time she's with Lyle Lovett - should be good. I contacted my ticket scalper, and it seems the markup on these will be much higher. Painful, but not a deal breaker. My philosophy is if it's worth doing, it's worth doing really well (spend the money and buy great seats). comment []9:47:21 AM

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