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I will work with a company that provides service to a company that does stuff, I want to work for a company that does stuff.
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I will work for a company that writes it's own software, and belives that that is an integral part of wining in the market.
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I will not work with a company that provides IT service to a company that does stuff. I want to work for a company that does stuff.


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* No professional services.
* No consulting
* No mercenaries
* Must own cradle to grave.


I have a list
I will work for a company that writes it's own software, and believes that that is an integral part of being successful.
I will go to a place that : 1. does it's own software
I will not again work for a cmpany that provides services to company that does stuff
I will work for a company that does stuff ( subject to my own whim of what the hell that even means )
it means at least not service providers.
no consultant gigs, no MSP.
also they must have demonstrated excutive committment to a digital transformation.
i.e. they have cloud transformed at least one app.


I want to work for a company that doesn't blink blankly at me when I say these things:


also they must have demonstrated excutive committment to a digital transformation.
1. Triple bottom line
i.e. they have cloud transformed at least one app.


that a list
2. OODA loop
that's
 
they have to give a reaonable definistion of what devops means, and use it in a sentance.
3. Excellence
they have to bake security in to everything
 
they have to start with best practices and go from therte.
They should be able to write a 1500 word essay on each topic explaining what it is and how they do it, without hesitation.
 
Security is baked in day one.
 
No design sees the light of day until all stakeholders have participated.
 
They start with Best Practices and refine from there.
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Straight man:
 
:LOL.. I think you might need to start this company
 
Me:
 
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Definitely not, I want to get back to doing what IT was supposed to do on day one: serve the business, not "self justify".
 
I should not have to defend an IT budget.


LOL..
I think you might need to start this company
they have to no blink at mean when I mention John Boyd and the OODA loops.
definietly not.
I wat to get back to doing what IT was supposed to do day one: servie the business.
not "self justify"
I sohlud not have to defend an IT budget.
The success of the company should be the proof that we spend enough on IT.
The success of the company should be the proof that we spend enough on IT.
They must care about excellence.
They must care about excellence.
they must define it, they must evolve it , they must do it.


How many companies are on your shortlist?
They must define it, they must evolve it, they must do it.
I'm going to get head hunters to do with work.
 
Not in one part of the business, but in everything they do.
 
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Straight man:
 
:How many companies are on your shortlist?
 
Me:


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Part of my problem is that if you are a customer of the company I work for now you are, by definition, not the company I'm looking for. You think a consulting company can help you do the hard work of knowing your own business, including knowing how IT will make your business go.


Small is ok.


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Not sexy is ok.
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== See also ==
== See also ==


https://www.cbinsights.com/blog/periodic-table-tech-canada/
* https://www.cbinsights.com/blog/periodic-table-tech-canada/
* https://www.slideshare.net/serenasoftware/the-secrets-of-high-performance-it

Latest revision as of 15:14, 7 June 2018

Me:

I will not work with a company that provides IT service to a company that does stuff. I want to work for a company that does stuff.

  • No professional services.
  • No consulting
  • No mercenaries
  • Must own cradle to grave.

I will work for a company that writes it's own software, and believes that that is an integral part of being successful.

I want to work for a company that doesn't blink blankly at me when I say these things:

1. Triple bottom line

2. OODA loop

3. Excellence

They should be able to write a 1500 word essay on each topic explaining what it is and how they do it, without hesitation.

Security is baked in day one.

No design sees the light of day until all stakeholders have participated.

They start with Best Practices and refine from there.


Straight man:

LOL.. I think you might need to start this company

Me:

Definitely not, I want to get back to doing what IT was supposed to do on day one: serve the business, not "self justify".

I should not have to defend an IT budget.

The success of the company should be the proof that we spend enough on IT.

They must care about excellence.

They must define it, they must evolve it, they must do it.

Not in one part of the business, but in everything they do.


Straight man:

How many companies are on your shortlist?

Me:

Part of my problem is that if you are a customer of the company I work for now you are, by definition, not the company I'm looking for. You think a consulting company can help you do the hard work of knowing your own business, including knowing how IT will make your business go.

Small is ok.

Not sexy is ok.

See also

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