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Change in the dark, a chance to do things differently
Written by: Neil Brown
It seems not just possible, but likely, that much good will come from our COVID confinement. We may all be thankful for the chance to rethink priorities – personal and professional. In the past, I might have wasted a lot of this extra time playing PC Strategy games – a terrible weakness of mine.
As it is, during lockdown, I have spent a great deal of time gardening, walking with the wife and planning out a rainwater gathering system to rival the fabled ‘hanging gardens of Babylon’.
Kick Start Your Post-Lockdown With No Prevarication
Written by: Dan Biggs
Ask the Specialists and Don’t Prevaricate
After prevaricating for years around a pain in my hip, I took myself to a specialist who identified early onset of Arthritis and recommended having it replaced. My initial reaction was one of concern around both the procedure and on-going effect. So I read some information on the internet and found the advice conflicting and not very helpful, so I consulted the specialists…
The Effectus Team Day
The Effectus Team took a well earned break to enjoy some fun in the sun
Innovative Kiwi
Written by: Scott Adams
Cunning as a CIO
Some offerings to the brave CIO who would like to transform their orginisation through IT led innovation.
Is innovation in our Kiwi DNA?
There are many good reasons for going to Invercargill, but a really good reason is to go to the E Hayes & Sons Hardware Store which stores Burt Munro’s fastest Indian motorcycle in it’s dual role as a place to buy a hammer and a museum to two wheels. Putting aside the brilliance of its resting location Burt’s Indian represents Kiwi innovativeness at its core. Burt created success by using ingenuity, as well as cunning, and fortitude that we should celebrate and encourage more of. It isn’t easy to achieve innovative success and arguably it is harder as a CIO than it should be.
New Senior Consultant
Effectus Ltd welcomes Dan Biggs as the newest IT Consultant. Dan is an experienced IT Consultant and Programme Manager, with 20+ years working for New Zealand organisations in senior management roles or as an independent.
We want this! And that! And we want it now!
Written by: Craige Benjamin
How To Align IT Strategy With Business Expectations
“CIO” may no longer stand for “Career Is Over”, with Chief Information Officer tenure at around 4.5 years on average, just below the 5.3 years average across the C-suite. Many IT Execs are moving between industries too, with Digital Transformation being the trend du jour driving much of this movement.
Mountains – Our brand story
In early 2019 Effectus Ltd selected mountain scenery, with a focus on our Southern Alps, to visually communicate the company’s brand. Mountain imagery reinforces what is important to us and it is from within that analogy we are able to communicate and explain many concepts of creating value from information and technology. It’s near impossible to successfully climb a mountain without research, planning and advice from someone who has done it before or who has helped others achieve similar goals.
Join the Adventure
Effectus is currently hiring Consultants based in Christchurch and Dunedin. Effectus is a highly regarded Business and Technology Consultancy focused on aligning information and technology to create value for our clients and their customers. Our clients are nationwide. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated consultant who will provide Effectus clients with a professional and pragmatic approach to leveraging Information and Technology to improve business value.
Welcome to the CIO club!
(P.S. your first 100 days will set you up for the next 1000)
You’ve updated your LinkedIn profile, the “Congrats” messages have flooded in, an occasional personal message of “exciting times ahead” or the “looking forward to having you on the team” message as well.
What no one has said is that your first three months on the job are the ultimate predictor of your long-term success, and you’ll need to understand what to prioritise when everything is a priority.