Leadership 2.0 | Michael Hyatt

After recent posts i couldn’t resist linking to this blog post.

In the context of Local government i hear the words “business as usual” a lot, in fact probably more than i should. What i like about the post as a whole is that it articulates Leadership as it has always been seen but using current understanding in relation to the web.

I firmly believe that right “outcomes” are the most important thing and to be flexible, adaptable and agile enough to support them is a critical success factor of any business.

The interesting link here is that this is what my colleagues and myself in the Enterprise Architecture team are working towards in relation to the ICT business here.

The following quote in my view sits well with our ethos as a team.

New-style leaders are on the cutting edge of experimentation. If something doesn’t work, they change course quickly. They are more concerned about driving the right outcomes than maintaining business-as-usual.

via Leadership 2.0 | Michael Hyatt.

Devon Enterprise Architects online

Recently my post of Web Innovations, New Media and Portal Manager moved from Corporate Communications into Corporate ICT to sit within the Solutions Development Section, where the team of Enterprise Architects sit – a team of 6 people who do some great work – managed by the Solutions Development Manager.

I am pleased to say that they have just set up a team blog and to help them i thought it would be useful to signpost them so they can start to make some great connections.  On rare occasions I may even contribute to the blog as well, if i have something relevant to say in there arena.

Enterprise Architecture is new in DCC and will play an important part in the business transformation agenda in this authority. I won’t say too much as to what they all do, I’ll leave that for them to explain.  Please do drop by and leave some comments as well as making some useful contacts.

I sit between the circles of social media and enterprise 2.0

I was reading a blog post by Susan Scrupski about circles of expertise in 2.0 for eBiz. It hit a chord for me as i have been thinking a lot about where my future lay in terms of progression and career and my previous posts about “do we really need web managers” doesn’t particulary fill me with confidence for the future.

So where to position myself moving forward…..

I have been reading about various types of roles and functions and frankly that puts me too much into a box, not sure i like small boxes much, big 2.0 boxes are ok, for now anyway.

A particular function/role does appeal to me within a context of social media and enterprise 2.0 which is Enterprise Architecture. My council has a team of Enterprise Architects and they get involved in cool stuff, so why not try and aim for that arena.

A post by Prasad Sombhatta on “who is an architect and what do they do” is an interesting read and gives a common view or what EA’s do.

I am personally interested in social media and how that can deliver business transformation, but i am also very keen on the wider use of the Web/Digital media for business transformation.

This journey has only just begun and i will no doubt share my thoughts as it progresses