Archive for August, 2007

Houston, TX – Direct Marketing Mgr – BMC Software, Inc.

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Description * Direct Marketing Strategy o Provide direct marketing strategy consultation for company initiatives - define and document recommended processes, offer recommendations, contact stream documentation, goals and measurement recommendations,

The Decent Thing to Do Is the Smart Thing to Do

tom@tompeters.com August 31st, 2007

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Going back 25 years to 1982 and In Search of Excellence, Bob Waterman and I were simply interested in what made for excellent corporate performance. We didn't have much in the way of pre-conceived notions. Delightfully, our research showed that some very human "basics"—doing rather than talking, focusing on the growth and wellbeing of our people and our customers, and being clear about "what we care about around here"—were the apparent bedrock of superior performance. Five years on, my Thriving on Chaos snuck into print. Needless to say I was pleased when Hoover Institute reviewer Paul Weaver wrote in the Wall Street Journal: "Mr Peters is an enthusiast, a storyteller and a lover of capitalism. He is saying [in Thriving on Chaos] that effective management is management that delivers more value to customers and more opportunity for service, creativity and growth to workers. He is saying that the decent thing to do is also the smart thing. It's a wonderful message."

Immersed in a somewhat leisurely summer, and on the verge of the 25th birthday of Search, I have been thinking about what the good or bad or indifferent practice of management is all about. Notwithstanding the very real threat posed by nihilistic terrorists, I do believe that entrepreneurial capitalism is the strongest force possible for unleashing human potential and perhaps a relatively peaceable kingdom—from Tinmouth Vermont to Dubai to Nairobi. And, by and large, successful entrepreneurial capitalism depends upon the effective practice of management. And if you believe Paul Weaver—"Effective management is management that delivers more value to customers and more opportunity for service, creativity and growth to workers. ... The decent thing to do is also the smart thing"—effective management is humanistic management. With such grand "stuff" circling in my brain, I composed a rambling piece that you'll find here. It is no more than a halting effort to answer, "What's it all about, Alfie?"

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San Antonio, TX – Sr. IT Consultant – Technelogic

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Technelogic Corporation currently has an open position for a senior-level IT Consultant in the San Antonio area (some travel to Austin may be required). Applicants should possess very strong soft-skills (e.g. you should revel in providing an excelle

San Antonio, TX – Sr. IT Consultant – Technelogic

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Technelogic Corporation currently has an open position for a senior-level IT Consultant in the San Antonio area (some travel to Austin may be required). Applicants should possess very strong soft-skills (e.g. you should revel in providing an excelle

Fremont, CA – Senior Principal – High Tech Industry Solutions Consulting – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Senior Principal - High Tech Industry Solutions LOCATION: Dallas, TX or Fremont, CA THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companie

Fremont, CA – Senior Principal – High Tech Industry Solutions Consulting – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Senior Principal - High Tech Industry Solutions LOCATION: Dallas, TX or Fremont, CA THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companie

Houston, TX – Engagement Manager (EM) – Oil & Gas – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Engagement Manager (EM) - Oil & Gas LOCATION: Houston, TX THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companies to provide end-to-end business solut

Houston, TX – Engagement Manager (EM) – Oil & Gas – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Engagement Manager (EM) - Oil & Gas LOCATION: Houston, TX THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companies to provide end-to-end business solut

Houston, TX – Sales Manager – Oil & Gas – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Sales Manager - Oil & Gas LOCATION: Houston or Dallas, TX THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companies to provide end-to-end business solut

Houston, TX – Sales Manager – Oil & Gas – IT Consulting Services Company

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TITLE: Sales Manager - Oil & Gas LOCATION: Houston or Dallas, TX THE COMPANY: Our client is a world leader in and information technology services. They successfully partner with Global 500 companies to provide end-to-end business solut

Brea, CA – Data Analyst/ Maintenance Consultants – Brandon Consulting

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We need Data Analyst Maintenance Consultants br br This Position willbe with our clients Shared Support Services group located in Brea CA relocating to Irvine soon

Sunnyvale, CA – Senior Product Management Consultant – BMC Software, Inc.

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Description ? Define and Develop solution strategies for BMC's Data Center initiative ? Define requirements for BMC's Data Center Solution ? Drive strategy from definition through implementation using product management methodology ? Interface with c

Long Time Coming!

tom@tompeters.com August 29th, 2007

I've had a "just around the corner" project just around the corner for literally years. Namely, a non-trivial Annotation of my Master Slide Presentation. At a dinner last weekend, I got into a discussion with a woman financial services exec, and we turned to the sorry (still!) state of women in senior management in financial services. I offered to send her "a few good quotes" via the women-boomers-geezers-"new" markets Section of the Master. Deciding I wanted it to be useful without me on a stage, I spent most of the last 2 days annotating. I'd call it Lite+ annotation. In any case, it at least explains the obscure #s and the like that dot the presentation. I have no idea whether or not I'll annotate the rest, but this is a start. Please tell me your reaction—i.e., does it help?

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Washington, DC – Contract Administration – PDS Company

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Seeking consultants in Federal Contract Administration. Virginia-based firm seeks several Contract Administrators who have 5+ years of experience wih the Federal Acquistions Regulations, all types of federal government contracts and the d

Washington, DC – Contract Administration – PDS Company

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Seeking consultants in Federal Contract Administration. Virginia-based firm seeks several Contract Administrators who have 5+ years of experience wih the Federal Acquistions Regulations, all types of federal government contracts and the d

Atlanta, GA – Executive Consultant – Personnel Decisions International

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Responsibilities Business development at the highest levels within Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations Providing exceptional leadership services to new and existing clients Offering integrated talent management solutions and systems

Atlanta, GA – Executive Consultant – Personnel Decisions International

Jobster.com: Latest jobs matching: consulting August 28th, 2007

Responsibilities Business development at the highest levels within Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations Providing exceptional leadership services to new and existing clients Offering integrated talent management solutions and systems

Rockville, MD – Sr. Technical Project – Resolvit Consulting

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Resolvit seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to oversee all aspects of a software development project and ensure quality product delivery. Candidates must have substantial experience in managing data-centric software development projects. Esse

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