Management For Smarties (continued)
Until the mid-to-late 1990s, most organizations were not too technologically savvy. As a result, IT managers could often get by on their technical know-how alone. Today, however, with marketing, sales and finance people much savvier about computing, IT managers must not only be knowledgeable about existing and emerging technologies but about dealing and communicating with other departments, as well as senior management.
Clearly, the bar has been raised for IT managers. But for those who take the time to hone their management chops by developing their communication skills and reaching out across the organization to help define and achieve business-wide objectives, the field is wide open.
About the Author
Jennifer Lonoff Schiff is a regular contributor to Small Business Computing, E-commerce Guide, and Enterprise Storage Forum.
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