Inspiring Women Series - Female Internet Heros
Recently I wrote about my experience at the all things media venture capital forum where I was inspired by women being who presented their companies to venture capitalists. Are you a woman who is or wants to start a business and venture into the UK & European markets? Make sure you check out the Inspiring Women series: Female Internet Heroes event in London on December 3.
The event will include talks on setting up an online business, business models, raising finance, pitching your business and developing the UK and European market. The event will offer an overview of internet companies led, founded and funded by businesswomen.
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Inspirational Technology Programs
Around this time every year I am fortunate to attend the annual World Congress of Junior Chamber International (JCI), which is held at a different city each year - this year, New Dehli, India. Besides great networking activities, workshops, competitions, board meetings and evening socials, we recognize other young leaders around the globe who are making a difference in the arts, business, community and many other categories. This year’s honorees were astounding individuals, motivating me to look for more ways to give back in life after hearing each of their inspirational stories.
One winner struck a cord with me is Dr. Sam Prince, who by day is a doctor, but by night continuing to forge technology in new regions of the world via a non-profit he started, Emagine Foundation. But Dr. Prince is not alone in bringing technology usage to those in both established and developing countries around the globe. Here’s my short list of ventures to watch and get involved in:
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When Did You Last Plan Your Succession?
Be it running your own business, being an individual contributor or managing a team of employees today, when did you last think about who would fill your shoes when you take on the next great opportunity?
Depending on what you do, you should have the following “back of mind”:
If you run your own business…
… You are always for sale.
… You are always courting companies who are not only great partners, but potentially great buyers.
… You are always looking at the next big thing, which may not be in the area your current business is in today.
If you are an individual contributor…
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Plan to Obtain Your 2009 B.A.G. Now
Believe it or not it’s October, which often means the start of the, most challenging, last quarter of the season. From the pressure of achieving your goals for the year within the last quarter to a flurry of holiday gatherings, this quarter will go by in no time and potentially leave you unprepared for 2009. In most businesses and jobs, waiting for new years to determine your new years resolution is too late!
So, before you get caught up in the holiday hoopla and business woes, take time now to figure out your B.A.G. and how you are going to get it!
B.A.G. you say?
Big
Audacious
Goal
By applying the following enterprise architecture framework action items to your IT group, business or personal B.A.G., these actions will help you begin to plan on how you will obtain your B.A.G. in 2009.
- Define Your B.A.G.
First, look beyond 2009. What is your long term vision? What do you believe you can achieve in 3 years? What is your current state that can be altered or improved in 2009? What metrics can you define and measure now so you can determine if you have made progress in 2009? - Determine What is In Your B.A.G. Today
Jaime, what do you mean by “what’s in my B.A.G.”? Basically, you need to understand the current state of people (skills) and tools (technology) that is in your B.A.G. today to help determine what needs to change to obtain the target 2009 B.A.G. - Identify What Needs to Be In Your B.A.G By End of 2009
What types of skills and technology need to be part of your B.A.G. at the end of the year to show success? You will need to define how you will provide the right skills and technology is in your B.A.G. to show success. - Outline The Transition Plan
To get from the B.A.G. you have today to your future one, you need a transition plan that should consist of projects, training and any recruiting you need to do to get from 2008 to 2009. This will become your 2009 roadmap to deliver on.
Once you know where you are today (your current state) and where you want to go (your target state) you can begin to pull together a roadmap to build the B.A.G. of your dreams. Santa won’t be able to deliver this to you, so what are you waiting for?
- Define Your B.A.G.
First, look beyond 2009. What is your long term vision? What do you believe you can achieve in 3 years? What is your current state that can be altered or improved in 2009? What metrics can you define and measure now so you can determine if you have made progress in 2009? - Determine What is In Your B.A.G. Today
Jaime, what do you mean by “what’s in my B.A.G.”? Basically, you need to understand the current state of people (skills) and tools (technology) that is in your B.A.G. today to help determine what needs to change to obtain the target 2009 B.A.G. - Identify What Needs to Be In Your B.A.G By End of 2009
What types of skills and technology need to be part of your B.A.G. at the end of the year to show success? You will need to define how you will provide the right skills and technology is in your B.A.G. to show success. - Outline The Transition Plan
To get from the B.A.G. you have today to your future one, you need a transition plan that should consist of projects, training and any recruiting you need to do to get from 2008 to 2009. This will become your 2009 roadmap to deliver on.
Once you know where you are today (your current state) and where you want to go (your target state) you can begin to pull together a roadmap to build the B.A.G. of your dreams. Santa won’t be able to deliver this to you, so what are you waiting for?
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Desire to Lead for Change
Change, for better or for worse, is a constant. Everything is constantly changing or evolving and most changes are an attempt to improve something. Technology changes and evolves and improves our productivity, systems can change the way we do business, politicians create laws to change our behavior, and citizen often band together to change and improve our societies. What does change always need? Desire and leadership are two of the most important characteristics of those seeking to affect change.
There are many examples of women taking charge and striving to lead societal improvement. You too may want to change something for the good of your family, your local town, or for those with big aspirations, the world.
As women in technology and of the web, the world is at our fingertips. We are no longer bound by proximity and we can affect change around the globe. We can post and have our words translated to numerous languages online and be read by people from all different countries, cultures and all walks of life. Our business connections can literally span the globe without ever leaving your country and you can touch others’ lives even though you never meet those people whose live you touch.
What’s holding you back? Do you think you need a fancy title to lead change? Or have to be a “manager” to have others follow you to do good?
To help you find your next mission to lead, be it at work, at home, or somewhere in the world, here are some tips in focusing on your desire to make a difference: Continue Reading “Desire to Lead for Change”
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