tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1857125294819033824.post7334120999520554394..comments2022-11-02T08:23:53.635-04:00Comments on Take your life back.: ITSM Weekly the Podcast (Week34 & 35) - ITSMF Video and Post Show EpisodeVIGILANTGUYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10273322951636445554noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1857125294819033824.post-80535178519176673382011-01-06T16:37:07.695-05:002011-01-06T16:37:07.695-05:00Great post Matt.
What I'll add is that I'...Great post Matt.<br /><br />What I'll add is that I've been in both working environments over the last few years. A high level 'worker' with a multi national financial services firm and now as a founder of a small consulting firm (essentially an IC ). While an 'employee' I would be called directly and asked to 'speak' at the conferences. Now, some of those same organizations that used to call me....not only no longer call but actually reject my submissions for conferences.<br /><br />If it wasn't for my book, I doubt I would have done even one speaking engagement or webinar.<br /><br />So..... you're right on the mark.Carloshttp://www.k2sg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1857125294819033824.post-51088642187943637692010-12-21T11:59:24.858-05:002010-12-21T11:59:24.858-05:00Well said. Having spent a little time at one of th...Well said. Having spent a little time at one of the organizations you call out on this, I have to agree that there's more than a little entrenched politics and group think that put up barriers to new speakers. Keep pressing the issue with these organizations. There's nothing wrong with experienced presenters, but change is an integral part of IT, isn't it? Why is it that so-called "vendors" are immediately considered to be mere hucksters while so-called "consultants" who sell their experience and expertise never have their motives called into question? Aren't both representative of the people who actually provide the solutions that members require? Who better to talk about technology than the people who work for companies who design, develop, and actually deliver that technology?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com