Management Tip of the Day: Get Yourself a "Bitsmith"

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 8, 2010 Get Yourself a "Bitsmith" To succeed at anything, you need to have the right tools for the job. In today's knowledge-driven world, that means having customized and up-to-date information technology that allows you and your team to improve your performance. This technology needs to be created and maintained by a person who understands both the work content and the tools needed to support the job: a "bitsmith." By understanding the domain and the technology, bitsmiths can quickly take an idea from concept to implementation, speeding up productivity. Find someone on your team or bring someone in from IT who can serve as your bitsmith. Be sure she has both the authority and the budget to give your team the IT capabilities you need. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Do Your Knowledge Workers Have a 'Bitsmith'?" by John Sviokla. Read the full blog post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Leveraging Technology Harvard Business Review Press Book Technology is rapidly changing your business, whether or not you are ready for it. Leveraging Technology offers you insights from seasoned professionals who have met this challenge head on. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Remove the Mental Barriers to Career Success Don't Let a Tight Budget Stop Your Professional Development 3 Ways to Handle Disruptions 2 Tips for Managing a Multigenerational Team 3 Tips for Acing an Interview How to Craft a Persuasive Presentation 3 Tips for Writing Reader-Friendly Memos 3 Things to Know About New Ventures 3 Tips for Getting Out of Your Boss' Shadow Don't Let Your Strategy Distract You BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)