I think the change that has been brought about by the consumerisation of technology has put us in a really difficult position in how we manage technology across an organisation.
Think about how the role of the IT department has changed over the last 50 years.
We’ve gone from being computer scientists in lab coats
Data processors running around with punched cards trying to help people make sense of the world
The heady days of success where we had the advantage – we were the only guys that could finally unlock the knowledge economy that exists inside our organisation
And what’s next?
Well that’s kind of up to us, we have a choice, continue to be hounded by people who want more (but care less) or should we get back to our roots, reaching out into the business and getting back into the business of enabling our organisations and people to be at least as productive at work as they are at home?