Purpose Driven Careers?
It is important to recognize that a fulfilling career is built on more than just passion or purpose.
Bucketlist
In 2019, I organized a fundraising campaign as part of the Alpe d’Huez sponsored ride, which was scheduled for 2020 with the Mammoet cycle team. Unfortunately, the ride was first postponed due to COVID, and then postponed again. Subsequently, I started a new...
268% higher failure rates for Agile software projects
“According to the study, putting a specification in place before development begins can result in a 50 percent increase in success.” Almost implying the Waterfall approach is better.
IT Consultants, the modern day mercenaries?
A contemporary interpretation of Machiavelli’s opinion on mercenaries and auxiliary troops. In 1513, Machiavelli wrote *Il Principe*, or *The Prince*. The book is best known for its cynical-realistic approach to political power; the ends justify the means. The...
Alignment lessons from road-cycling
Have you ever experienced how much energy it takes, if your team doesn’t “speak with one voice”? If your team only pays lip-service to your strategy, but some team members still hold (and voice!) strong opinions of their own?
A road-cycling team can show us the effectiveness of being aligned, quite literally.
Slideshare’s “Zeitgeist”
Alleen beschikbaar in het Engels.An interesting overview on Slideshare statistics covering 2011.
CIO Services Launch
Interim IT management based on deep knowledge of ICT as well as know-how in specific areas of managing, designing and organising the IT organisation and processes.
Gerrit Dekker is the founder of CIO Services, he is specialised in senior management & board positions in the IT area.
His track record shows over 25 years of experience in IT, including senior management positions in large multi-national corporations.
The common thread in his career has been software development in complex technology environments, in later years including IT operational responsibilities.
