Project Breaks Accelerate Progress

Extreme focus on the critical path with regularly scheduled breaks may be just what your project team needs to climb that S-curve of progress. ...

... "Then focus on taking breaks that rejuvenate you and recover your ability to focus. You may be resistant to this idea at first; taking breaks is seen as lazy and counterproductive. " ...

Via Zen Habits: Take Lots of Breaks

Connect to Innovate

Look for fresh combinations of the existing to create the next innovative idea. ...

... "If you are committed to coming up with a BREAKTHROUGH IDEA, start looking for new connections between the stuff that's all around you. " ...

Via The Heart of Innovation: Idea Lottery

Breakthrough CIO Behaviors

CIO tips for transitioning from the operational to the business strategic. Behaviors include shifting the business conversations and emphasizing new organizational competencies focusing on business processes. The results are business IT projects that deliver on the value proposition. ...

... "Rather than managing the daily operations, the Breakthrough CIO identifies and executes on these projects, and tracks their returns and corresponding risk levels, until IT becomes a predictable investment. " ...

Via CXO Today: The Breakthrough CIO Role