http://blogs.technet.com/b/cdnitmanagers/archive/2006/07/31/444178.aspxAs an IT manager with an eye on the executive suite, you need to keep abreast of economic conditions and future trends. This comes from my experience in both of these roles and as a board director. In reading the latest McKinsey report, I found it isen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/cdnitmanagers/archive/2006/07/31/444178.aspx#444974Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:34:37 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:444974Stephen Ibaraki, FCIPS,I.S.P., sibaraki@cips.caI'm glad it's of use ... <br> <br>Cheers, <br>Stephen Ibaraki <br><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=444974" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/cdnitmanagers/archive/2006/07/31/444178.aspx#444628Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:33:03 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:444628Adam ColeAn excellent resource! Thank you kindly Stephen.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=444628" width="1" height="1">