Joey Smith
has well over a decade of fast-paced and laser-focused
experience in technology management in various
industries. These include training, development,
technology consulting, telecommunications,
media
communications, manufacturing, distribution,
wholesale
and retail. While achieving personal effectiveness and
business success, he has gained extensive experience in
developing leaders, excellence programs,
quality
training and customer service.
Smith, a man who understands business and the bottom
line, has solid technology skills demonstrated by his
Enterprise Architecture certification and various
Microsoft certifications. He has implemented extensive
Microsoft technologies and won the 1999 Microsoft
Project of the Year in the Knowledge Management category
as well as the Microsoft Pinnacle award for
Best
Innovative ERM Solution in 2003. He also has experience
in assessing a company’s technology strategy and
capacity, formulating a vision and operating plan that
supports senior management’s business objectives, and
implementing the projects that bring true value to the
business owners. Additionally, his business growth
related skills have played a critical role in achieving
Fortune Top 500 Fastest Growing Company status.
Smith has utilized master principles of project
management while leading the technology strategy,
support and research of major software developments for
major corporations such as Cox Communications and Coca
Cola Enterprises. He has assisted companies in many high
return technology initiatives like ecommerce,
knowledge
management, intranet, extranet, disaster recovery,
security, CRM and ERM. Smith’s success has led to the
"first time in history" two-time finalist status for the
Georgia CIO of the Year in 2003 and 2004.
Finally, Smith has a passion for leadership and teamwork
development. His leadership success led to winning the
John Maxwell (author of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of
Leadership) Leadership Award in 2001. His gift of
communication allows him to share deep insights and
critical information in bite-size chunks that are
easily
digested and absorbed by the technically and
non-technically inclined. This ability led to the
creation of the only international success training
system for IT Managers called the
IT Manager Success
University. Smith's style, commitment and passion are
what make him a highly sought after speaker,
facilitator, trainer, coach and author to both the IT
and Non-IT communities.
Email
joey @ higherhill.com or call 678-448-4058 for
speaking engagements, corporate retreats,
strategic
consulting, article requests or collaboration. For more
information, go to
http://www.higherhill.com
© 2006 by
Joey Smith. All Rights Reserved.
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