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It’s strange to me, but over the years I’ve heard about so many enterprise architecture programs that have failed that really shouldn’t have.  When I asked the enterprise architect involved why they thought it happened, they usually had the same reasons. 1) We couldn’t show results fast enough 2) The business couldn’t see/understand value 3) [...]

As an IT architect you’ll have to learn to challenge all the facts. Progress seems to rely on enterprise architects who stand up, challenge the status quo and push the envelope a lot. Many great breakthroughs are innovations made by architects who are able to ignore the so-called facts and figures. Whilst most people are [...]

Despite your best intentions even the best laid plans can go awry. You can plan for every eventuality, but being able to deal with the unexpected is what marks you out amongst your peers. In today’s fast-paced and dynamic corporate climate, you need to be able to react quickly to change, whilst also proactively developing [...]

Are you at a crossroads in your career? Do you want to move into project management or perhaps become head of department; you know you can do the job better than the current incumbent right. But you know competition for these jobs is fierce, so you need to give yourself an advantage. What you need [...]

There is so much misinformation about corporate and life coaching out there at the moment, you may be wondering if coaching is just a passing fad. Will you actually learn anything, will you benefit from the experience. Well to help you out we’re going to discuss the way in which coaching actually works. Then at [...]

You may have thought you’ve done alright up till now without the services of a coach, why should I start using one now? Well let’s take a look at what a coach can do for you and why you should think about using one. Enterprise Architecture Coaching is a one-to-one session between the coach and [...]

This is a question I hear a lot. The answer is of course different for every individual. There may be many different reasons why a person has chosen to use a coach in the fist place, so it stands to reason the services provided will be tailored for that particular individual. So let’s take a [...]

Using a careers coach isn’t just for the world’s top CEO’s, you can make use of one as well. But the question is how. Well a good careers coach can help you achieve many things in life. Not only career related but personal as well. So let’s have a look at what a careers coach [...]

Its no secret the economy is going through a tough time at the moment. The IT sector has not been immune from it. Project cutbacks and postponements are all too common at the moment. Job security for an IT Architect is pretty low right now. But actually you can use this to your advantage. There [...]

1. Learn to solve your own problems This is possibly the biggest thing that will make a difference to your life. The ability to solve your own problems, quickly and effectively, will put you head and shoulders above your colleagues. And it won’t go unnoticed by the powers that be. That promotion you were after [...]