I found this to be very interesting. One paragraph from the article has this:
"Only two years ago, Starkey began buying up iPads and spinning out apps for salespeople, executives, customers, audiologists and patients of its hearing aids, ear-molds and other hearing-related products. Like the crowd gathering in the wee morning hours, CIOs wanting to adopt cutting-edge iPads and mobile apps must break from tradition and look excitedly toward the future." (note ... Starkey is a hearing device manufacturer).
The article goes on to describe how the (new) CIO of Starkey came in from the outside - from having to fit IT to being its leader. He says you need to "kill" these sacred cows of IT:
1) "NOT Approved" activities (Starkey started using iPads, smartphones, etc. - where traditional IT would not approve them)
2) Justifying by ROI (the iPads may not justify themselves in the balance sheets [yet], but there is greatly improved customer service - and an impression that this is a good company!!)
3) Start-ups need not apply (many companies avoid start-ups - not enough history, may be bought up and be unable to continue) - Starkey CIO things innovation and excitement come with start-ups
4) Don't rock the boat (he contends that being aggressive is the way to go)
Bruce's comment - I love innovation and forward thinking ideas (I tend to be an entrepreneur at heart) - but one needs to do his/her research and "look before you leap"
3) Start-up need no apply
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