Sam Palmisano, President & CEO of IBM, writing to the IBM Partner Network, reaffirming their continuing commitment to their Partners.
Excerpt:
“. . . because of the major shift now underway across the global economy. This is not simply a cyclical downturn. On the other side of the present turmoil, a very different world is taking shape. And together we are uniquely positioned to lead it.
The world is not just becoming smaller and "flatter." It's also becoming smarter. Through pervasive instrumentation and interconnection, almost anything - any person, any object, any process or any service, for any organization, large or small - can become digitally aware, networked and intelligent. And these new capabilities could not be more timely. Even in today's difficult environment, businesses are willing to invest in IT solutions - if they cut costs, drive efficiency and productivity, preserve capital and create competitive advantage. And that's exactly what "smarter" solutions do.”
We couldn't have said it better! A “New York Minute” has become an eternity. We now are dealing in nanoseconds regarding change. (Did you know that a nanosecond is the time it takes light to travel 11½ inches?). There's a bit of trivia.
As we manage our organizations, we're inundated with data that need analysis before we can reap the benefit of having it. It needs to be in a form that we can understand and convert into usable knowledge. Then we can draw conclusions and make decisions. The closer to humanly understandable form these data are when they are generated, the more quickly we can take advantage of the knowledge buried there and make decisions that lead to actions which are goal directed. That is, after all, what our jobs are about. Take actions that lead to the achievement of organizational goals.
Since this blog is part of Quantum Voyage's raison d'être, I'm now going to suggest that you visit our GoalTrakTM web site and avail yourself of some “humanly understandable” information. Register for our April 7, 2009 webinar and/or request a free 45 day trial of GoalTrakTMEV or GoalTrakTMCV. When you do, you will have a unique experience in decision making capability.
