Since there have now been two of my columns published, I realized people visiting my site might like to know the news. About a month ago, I was contacted by CMP Media to write a bi-weekly column for their new site focused on IT in small and medium businesses. The site is called bMighty.com, and you can find my articles in the Columns section. My column is focused on IT management and leadership.

The first two columns are already up, so here are some links.

Alignment Assignment: Get Smarter About Business
Put technology in the backseat. Good business-IT alignment centers on IT managers developing 1) a keen understanding of business needs and 2) strong relationships with executives and lower-level managers

Putting IT Management in Its Place
If IT plays a role in enabling the competitive advantages of your small or midsize business, then IT management needs to be at the same level as the CFO, COO, and other CxO titles