James Champy: IT innovation in a time of economic crisis:
James Champy: IT innovation in a time of economic crisis DATE: 09 Jun 2009
IT innovation is more important than ever in a time of economic crisis. But how can CIOs continue to do more with less and at the same time be pioneers in the field of IT innovation?
In this expert video interview, James A. Champy, author and chairman of consulting at Perot Systems Corp., discusses the critical role IT plays in innovation and why IT must become an enabler to the business to be successful. In the video, Champy offers examples of companies that are leveraging IT to be competitive and also ways some industries are successfully innovating in today's economic crisis.
Champy is responsible for providing direction and guidance to Perot Systems' team of business and management consultants. He is also the author of numerous books, including Outsmart! How to Do What Your Competitors Can't. For a preview of his latest book, Inspire! Why Customers Come Back, download the free chapter, "What Could Be More Inspiring Than Simplifying Complexity?
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