Networking for Project Innovation

Neat concept for creating portfolios of work and collaborating for innovation. ...

... "Join or create groups of creative professionals, gathered around interests, to share content and ideas. " ...

Via Behance: Network

Link Innovators for Happy Surprises

You can't force innovation. But, you can stack the deck in your favor. Link creative people together. Create a sense of purpose. Sprinkle in some data and information. Provide some funding. Step aside. Check back at stage-gates to see how things are progressing. ...

... "Creating a network of innovators who can identify trends and connect important dots across the business will create value on an even broader scale, and may bring some new insights and opportunities back into your team or function. " ...

Via Innovate on Purpose: Managing innovation

Project Planning for Scale

Server stress tests. Network utilization tests. Plan for scalability accordingly on your IT projects. ...

... "First, every IT project takes twice as long as you expect. Don't let any IT guys tell you otherwise and, if you're the IT guy, plan accordingly. " ...

Via ZDNet: Scalability

CIO Career: Vendor Network

Tips for those aspiring to the CIO role, such as use of branding and marketing. Leveraging your external networks, such as vendors, is good advice. ...

... "Your best salespeople are generally well-connected, he says. They typically have better networks than you do and for them, there is nothing better they can do than find an old customer a new home. " ...

Via InterGovWorld: CIO job