Following on in the Museum Directors/IT Professionals vein, there was a great article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. Sound familiar?:
Costly Neglect: Most top executives fail to recognize the value of information technology. They think of IT as a basic utility, or as an expensive headache that they’d rather not deal with. They don’t see its potential to transform a business and boost profits.
The Separation: The reason for this is the wall that separates IT from the rest of the business at most companies. The wall is the result of differences in mind-set and language between management staff and IT staff, social influences, flaws in IT governance, and the difficulty of managing rapidly changing technology.
Breaking Through: There are several steps that can be taken to shatter the wall so that IT’s full value to a company can be realized. These include a commitment from top executives to effective IT management, the hiring of an IT leader who sees the big picture, better communication within the company, changes in management training, and a new approach to IT planning and spending.
Its good to know we’re in such esteemed company: How to Tap IT’s Hidden Potential.
