I have known Cindy Seibel for the past 6+ years, largely through customer relationships. For a good portion of that time, we joined together to provide executive stewardship to a very complex contract involving over 200 stakeholders in her organization along with a manufacturer of information technology hardware and a service delivery organization. During that time I learned that Cindy is a fair minded, compassionate, open communicator with a passion for learning, leadership, technology and people. She made a huge difference to the project because of these characteristics.

She has recently entered the world of blogging and consulting, and I am very pleased to introduce you to her blog CIO unplugged (I love that name!). Here is her most recent post with an interesting view on leadership.

Take Care of the Little Things

Welcoming a new employee creates an impression not only for that person but also for your current employees. It’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Recently I welcomed a new employee with an afternoon cake break. Everyone from the Branch was invited, along with others with whom this employee was likely to interact.

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