What makes a good manager?

Being a manager of people is a somewhat unnatural act and many managers fail to deliver,
says Julian Birkinshaw, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School.
He tells Della Bradshaw that good management is about giving power away, not micromanagement.

See the video here (Financial Times Website).

Business Traveller Tips by José Ferreiro

For people who prize efficiency, what are the potential time-saving alternatives in order to avoid wasting time?
 1- Use public transportation: In many cities if you take a taxi to go to a place, it may take you longer than using public transportation.

2 - Study your holtel location: Look at your meeting(s) in a map and choose your hotel strategically.

3 - Travel off-peak:  Do not travel in rush hour, this will save you time and above all stress. Go one day earlier to your meeting and
Stay in a hotel overnight and arrive at your meeting relaxed and ready to work :-)!

Business Skills and Mindfulness

Business schools are beginning to embrace a practise that has grown popular in the corporate world; teaching and studing mindfulness, the originally Budhist approach to increase awareness of oneself and one's surroundings.

For CEO's "It's the smallest things that they do have huge ripple effects. Because their lives are so busy... they miss too many opportunities to make either themselves or their organization different."
- Professor Ben Bryant of IMD (http://www.imd.org/)

IT professionals need to become business leaders first and technologists second

Execution plays a vital role in IT. I also feel that CIO should align the IT resources with the organization business strategies and priorities which will build a stronger and more agile IT workforce. The ultimate result will be services that are more efficient, transparent and responsive to the organization.