Introduction I read a lot of posts that come through LinkedIn and this past week something struck me as strange, I didn’t see good healthy use of hashtags in most of the posts I ran across. This got me quite perplexed and thinking that perhaps it is not something everyone understands or even appreciates. So,…
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What Does Your Data Weigh?
What do you think? Does data have weight? How much does your data weigh? Or should we never ask questions about weight? He ain’t heavy, he’s my data Data can carry a lot of weight, it can be used to show how well your company is doing, it can be used to measure your own…
Publishing Portfolio
Sample of writing This blog contains links to various pieces of work written by David A. Chapa, Founder, The CTE Group Commissioned by NetApp Executive Summary – Data Protection for Data Fabric Beyond Modern Data Protection The Beat Goes On NetApp’s Answer to the Data Protection Dilemma Commissioned by ActualTech Media on behalf of the…
Part III: Can You Present?
I’ve waited until now to post the final part of this series for a couple of reasons, but mainly I didn’t want to get to the conclusion too fast. There is something to be said for remaining in the ‘swirl’ of things for a period of time. The chaos, the uneasiness, and the general feeling…
Part II: Can You Present?
Some people are so uncomfortable with public speaking, just the thought of having to face an audience starts the body to perspire, the throat to dry, and vision begin to narrow. As The CTE, I am extremely comfortable in these environments, but it was not always the case. Those who know me would never believe…
Part I: Can You Present?
As The CTE, I’m asked this question often, “can you present?” Why, yes I can. I can present tomorrow, next week, next month, even later on today if my calendar is free. It is what I do, I present, I deliver, I execute. Yes, if you are asked to present, you should be able to…
Business Impact Analysis: When the systems are up but people don’t show up
Black Forest Fire On Tuesday, June 10, 2013 I was returning from a business meeting downtown Denver and headed south toward Colorado Springs for my next meeting. If you have ever traveled the corridor from Denver to Colorado Springs on I25, you know the magnificent views of Pike’s Peak, Rampart Range to the southwest and…
Word of the year: why we need to choose wisely
WORD! It is Friday and here is my non-technical blog that I promised. I read this article last night in the airport, “Stop using these 16 terms to describe yourself” – it was interesting and while yes it has outlined some over used words it really wouldn’t detract me from someone who is looking for…
Thinking BIG, going BIG and using Rag week for inspiration
Web definitions Rag Week: a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn First off, read this -> Seven pieces of advice for an epic Rag week. Second, know that this Friday blog has nothing to do with technology – well sort of. Rather, this has…