Employment

Maslow hierarchy of needs applied to employee engagement

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 12/06/2016 Editorials, Editorials in English

Maslow hierarchy of needs can be applied to employee engagement; it is an interesting exercise since help us to understand why we should implement correction in our management style in order to retain talents and best performers inside the company. The 5 level of Maslow can be somehow translated into the engagement level of the employee as showed in the image. So let try to understand the 5 levels. This five stage model can be divided into deficiency needs and growth needs. The first four levels are often referred to as deficiency needs and the top level is known as…

Micromanagement vs. experts: the original sin in organizations

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 12/05/2016 Editorials, Editorials in English

I was reading an interesting article about micromanagement (Why Is Micromanagement So Infectious?) that forced me to write again on management issue. My interest is on the implication of a micromanagement attitude on a team with a focus on expert management. In business management, micromanagement is a management style whereby a manager closely observes or controls the work of subordinates or employees. Micromanagement generally has a negative connotation. Micromanagement classic symptoms are the lack of delegation, the imposition of company rules regardless their effectiveness or fairness, the not contextualization of task and goals, the trivial focus on the lesser details…

I’ve updated my website ierano.it

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 02/05/2014 Editoriali in Italiano, Editorials, News From The World, News in English

After a long while I have updated my website www.ierano.it The update is quite heavy, I’ve added and expanded my personal section with my past work experiences, and my skills. I have also added a section that i called Ring of Value where i putting the name and a link (just one per person) of the people I have had the pleasure to work with and I respect more. Since I asked permission the list is still a work in progress till the people answer to me, but i think is a god way to pay my respect to serious and…

Looking for a new career opportunity

Antonio Ieranò 07/19/2013 Editorials

Dear All, As you may know I’m looking for a new career opportunity. Many of you knows me because we have been working together in Europe or USA in one of my previous work experiences, including Cisco, Ironport, Symantec, BrightMail, Mondadori Informatica and so on, or met in conferences and events. With over 16 years of experience in the leadership of IT product development, project management, marketing, and representation and as a reputable and renowned contributor to the tech industry particularly within the security community, I think I have often provided outstanding results and proved my soft and technical skills, but the situation now force…

The unemployed mood

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 07/17/2013 Editorials, Editorials in English, My Best Articles, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Today is not really an happy day. Although I’m fighting to find reason for a good mood is not always easy to smile when you’re still fighting to find a job, the economic situation is not nice and perspective are even worse. What can a 47 guy looking for a position do? They say that if this not kills you make you stronger, wish it is the truth but there are days where you feel as you live in the wrong world. I spent a lot of my life trying to be one of the best in what I do, and…

Please take this survey

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 09/14/2012 News From The World

could you do me a little favour? I really would appreciate if you could cpomplete this survey about me thanks in advance Antonio Related articles Help request for a personal survey (and first results) (thepuchiherald.wordpress.com) Related posts: The unemployed mood bad day 🙁 Looking for a new career opportunity Richiesta di aiuto 🙂 What Does a Spamhaus Attack Feel Like? – Black Hat Forum Black Hat SEO Powered by YARPP.

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Antonio Ieranò Evangelist, Manager, BDM, Advisor, Writer, Speaker, Coach HOME: Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 29, 27010 Vistarino (Pavia) Italy. Mobile phone: +39 347 9293757 E-mail: antonio.ierano@ierano.it; Twitter: @ antonioierano @thepuchiherald Web: http://ierano.it I am an IT professional Manager, BDM, marketing specialist, and tech evangelist with over 16 years of experience serving as a community liaison, subject matter expert, and high-profile trainer for key technologies and solutions. My experience includes acting as the public face of Cisco security technologies; leading pan-European technical teams in development of new Cisco security products; and serving as a key public speaker and trainer on behalf of new high-tech products. My expertise spans IT development and implementation, marketing strategy, legal issues, and budget / financial management. Specialties and Executive Expertise IT Strategy, Technical Audits, Enterprise Architecture & Applications, Technical Sales Liaison, Solution Architecture, Network Design, Architecture, & Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Management, Systems Engineering, TCP / IP, Data Privacy, Cloud Computing, Marketing Strategy, Budget Management, Consultative Sales, Social Media Marketing, High-Impact Presentations, Security and Technical Advisor: I have a strong experience and knowledge in the technology and security areas, I can provide the needed expertise to better direct technical needs, giving indication for cost effective, solid and efficient solutions. Project Management: with a solid background with project delivered with success in different areas I can provide a key support to drive customer projects to success. With a Microsoft Solution Framework background and PMI solid knowledge mixed with communication skills at any level i can lead the project group and it's stakeholders to achieve the desired goals. Business Developement and Marketing: With a deep knowledge of the extended EMEA technology market needs a focus on worldwide security I can drive business developement to a solid and reliable growth being able to relate with all the stakeholders, from production to sales and channel and, of course, customers.