http://systematic.hrblogs.org about Enterprise Portals and the companies that love them Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:10:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've not written in months and nobody seems to care. I've worried about my hidden identity, my current status (which precludes airing much in the way of IP) and I've become more of a commenter as myself than a poster as systematic...I've put a few things elsewhere under my True ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/08/29/oy-what-to-do/ In a recent interview with one of our analysts, a Fortune 500 company's HR director said (not verbatim) "It's not HR's job to define our culture. It's the CEO's job. It's our job to communicate that culture." While I understand the position I have to say it doesn't sit fully well ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/04/07/what-do-you-say/ I've been asked to be the lead for my company's thinking on portal strategy and vision. I'm pleased to do so and excited about the direction. If you want to know more, drop me a line at systematicviewpoints(at)gmail(dot)com. http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/03/10/more-strategy/ I've been involved with employee portals in at least 4 Fortune 25 firms in the past decade. I can say with some assurance that when it comes to their portals, what passes for long-term strategy in many large enterprises comes up decidedly short. Strategy seems to be a bad word with ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/02/14/why-do-middle-managers-hate-strategy/ It's been quite busy hereabouts. But honestly, besides the demands of my job I've slacked off posting because I've been trying to figure out just where I want Systematic Viewpoints to go. When I began wiritng this blog two and a half years ago I was with a huge corporation where ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/02/03/still-searching/ Sorry to say that holidays, new client/project kickoff, writing for my company's annual and pleasurable physical world activities have conspired to leave little left for systematic viewpoints. I will be on track soon, enjoy the peace and quiet in the meanwhile. http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2008/01/09/any-day-now/ I've been watching the kerfuffle over Scoble's post and chewing on the subject some more. As Thomas points out, we've been over this before but it still merits thought. My perspective? I have little insight into how usability and interface refinements will make their way into ERP products as delivered because ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2007/12/13/studies-prove-vanilla-is-the-most-popular-erp-flavor/ 2 years ago I was working at one of the world's largest companies. At that time the CEO had been holding town halls around the world. Corporate Communications had put together an intranet site to support the message, including a section that was positioned as being the CEO's ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2007/12/10/social-media-in-the-enterprise-best-practice-5-final-episode/ I've spent over half of the last 10 years helping enterprises get greater use of their ERP systems. Having been by turns a graphic designer, IT and development manager, user experience advocate and close ally of business, marketing and communications professionals and strategist mine is a particularly multidisciplinary approach. I sense ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2007/11/27/is-something-happening/ Citigroup has seen it's stock drop some 30% in the last month due to 'exposure' related to subprime mortgage debt issues. Last weekend, the CEO, Chuck Prince stepped down as a direct result of the losses. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al Saud owns about three and a ... http://systematic.hrblogs.org/2007/11/11/succession-planning-advice-now-from-shareholders/