Loraine Antrim

CEOs are known for flawless communication, right? We understand their ideas and can execute on them. Well, maybe...it depends on the communication vehicle they select. When leaders speak or write, we have the chance to capture the flavor and nuances of their communication: in depth insights. But with Twitter and text messaging, some of that brilliance and subtly can get lost. Corporate mission statements in 140 characters? Hmmm...maybe not a bad idea. But for critical communications, perhaps social media is not the best choice. In a wonderfully creative post, Jamie Quatro at Mcseee... (more)

The Top Ten Executive Mistakes

Want to feel old? Sixteen years ago today, 30 August 1993, The Late Show with David Letterman premiered on CBS. Where has the time gone? Letterman, for most people, is synonymous with his 'Top Ten List.' It's such a part of our culture that The Top Ten List even has its own Wikipedia entry. Fun trivia, you're thinking, but how does this relate to executives? Executives and lists have a long ... (more)

IT Has Gone to the Dogs: What Breed of IT Are You?

IT personnel have been referred to as many things: some see the role of IT staff as everything from heroes and essential partners, to %^&**!@#!! villains. But how about a Pit Bull or a Chichuahua? Is there a German Shepherd lurking inside that SOA developer? If you take a look at some of the most dramatic canine personalities, you might find some interesting similarities between network e... (more)

Bare Bones CEO: Linking the Outside World to the Inside

What are the bare bones minimum tasks that only a CEO should do? That question was raised by Procter & Gamble's CEO A.G. Lafley (pictured) in Harvard Business Review. Ultimately, he says the job that ONLY a CEO can do is to link the outside world to the inside. Lafley talked about how as CEO of P&G;, he zeroed in on four areas that enabled him to make the outside to inside link. But if we r... (more)