IT: It’s not just about technical skills

by Susan on November 12, 2009

In a column in Forbes,  Mike Schaffner writes about the changing role of information technology professionals from “knowledge provider” to “knowledge facilitator.”  “This means IT has to focus on understanding the user’s needs and providing training and tools,” he writes. “It involves, dare I say it, empathy, a word not always associated with IT.”  Link to full story in Forbes.

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