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Jaime Chambron
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Name: Jaime Chambron
Site: http://www.impactoceans.com
About: Jaime Chambron is a visionary leader, business developer and public speaker for global software, internet and services firms. She has made it a business to make tidal waves. From creating a multi-million dollar services business to turning around a non-profit, she has learned that it's about seizing the right opportunity, jumping in cold turkey and positively moving those around her to begin the tidal wave. Her hard work and dedication to her passions has opened amazing doors for her to lead and motivate others to excellence, including the opportunities to introduce President Bill Clinton at a White House Rose Garden ceremony and complete a degree in Computer Science at Harvard University.
Today Jaime is the General Manager of Systems Integration and Identity and Access Management (IAM) Professional Services for SunGard Higher Education. She joined SunGard in 2006 to create this new division, where she educates her clients on how to use technology to become, what she has coined, "Service-Oriented Institution". She also runs a private company which produces Impact Oceans, an information source and consultancy that helps individuals become better leaders, public speakers and entrepreneurs.
Since starting her career, Jaime has led complex enterprise software projects around the globe needing rapid development and expansion for companies such as Key Energy, PepsiCo and Boots Well Being. Previously at bTrade, Jaime led the development of a first generation supply chain global data synchronization product that was key to bTrade's acquisition by Click Commerce. She has also worked on other start-up teams, including the initial development team of Hotwire.com via Scient.
Jaime has been noted as one of the 25 most important women in technology in Texas and California by Tech Magazine and was a finalist for the 2006 Tech Titan community hero award for her volunteer work with the Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW). She currently serves on the board of the Harvard Women's Leadership Project Alumni Network, and previously the VP Membership for the Alliance of Technology and Women, President of the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce and Board Member for the Harvard Clubs of Dallas and of San Francisco.
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Scaling back?
Canceling projects?
Losing budgeted money?
How do you decide what to keep and what to cut to survive potentially another 12-18 months of rockiness?
- Stay Invested In Your Strengths and Niches
Be it looking at yourself or your team, keep the strengths and niches you own in tune and ahead of the pack.
- Buy Low, Sell High
Have cash lying around you know you need to use by fiscal year end? Nows the time to put your negotiation hat on to get what you’ve been needing to either exploit a niche or retool.
- Where to Cut, Where to Grow
Don’t know what your core competencies, or bread and butter work, is? Or, not sure where you are overspending? Better yet, when was the last time you looked at a business dashboard or report that told you where your revenue and costs were coming from?
Often times, while we are searching for ways to cut corners by going to open source or hosted technology, we forget about finding ways to generate more revenue. What if you start adding ads to your website? Or tackling a new industry with the same resources you have? Don’t let cost cutting take control of your business development needs.
Remember, it’s key to look at historical information before making decisions on you and your business. Don’t let emotion get in the way of your business nor your career. While you may not need that employee you’ve invested in for the last 10 years in the next 2 months, it will take a year’s worth of salary to hire and train a new employee when you need them in say 6 months.
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