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Ian Howard FNZCS, MInstD, BCom. CEO TimeLimited Limited ... Collaboration in Action Skills Overview
Ian Howard is an experienced and independent Consultant, Facilitator and Coach who offers Executive Listening as well as Presentations and Facilitated Workshops that provide powerful support for individuals and organisations to determine their business Fundamentals (Purpose, Values and Core Strategic Vision), develop their Strategic Plan, enhance the effectiveness of their Leadership and Management initiatives and successfully communicate their plans for execution at the operational level.
Ian offers sound perspectives on Computers and Information Technology as well as his proven contestable Information Systems Procurement RFP process to reliably identify and source the best-fit solution for your current and future business requirements. Ian's Project and Programme Management expertise also adds value to the successful and cost effective implementation of modern information systems to realise their target business benefits.
Ian is a Fellow of the New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS), a member of the Institute of Directors and holds a Commerce degree in Economics from the University of Auckland. For a decade, Ian was a Supervisor with the Information Systems and Operation Management (ISOM) Department of the University of Auckland for their highly regarded 340 Information Systems paper. He served as a Committee Member and Chairman of the NZCS Auckland Branch as well as the NZCS National Councillor representing Auckland for a number of terms. Ian regularly makes presentations to ICT industry and commercial gatherings, and his views on a range of business related subjects are published from time to time.
Ian is a hands on senior consultant, the 'i' and Managing Director of i&A Services, and the CEO of TimeLimited Limited that is in the business of empowering active collaboration.. Key Business Activities Workshop Facilitator Leadership and Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Executive Listening, Mentoring and Coaching Information Systems Procurement Management using a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process Information Systems consulting from systems architecture to implementation that realises target business benefits Project and Programme Management specialising in Information Systems - Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Benchmarking and Business Process Improvement (BPI)
Independent Expert and Witness (Auckland High Court) in the field of Information Systems
Consulting for Solutions that Work:
> Listening <> Observing <> Understanding Current Systems <> Reviewing Vision & Strategic Plan <> Workshops <> Analysing <> Defining Target Business Benefits <> Agreeing and Facilitating options <> Information Systems Architecture <> Business Process Reengineering (BPR) <> Designing Target Systems <> Information Systems Procurement <> Fit analysis <> Iterations for progressive selection <> Contract Negotiations <> Implementation Project Management <> Knowledge Transfer <> Coaching <> Benefit Realisation <> Business Process Improvement (BPI) <> Mentoring <
Qualifications
2002 Fellow of the New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS), Member since 1994
2000 Member of the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM), Associate since 1976
1966 - 1969 University of Auckland: Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) with Economics, Accounting, Production Analysis and Work Study, Mathematics, Commercial Law, Contract Law and Psychology.
1961 - 1965 Papakura High School: UE (1965), Higher Leaving Certificate (1965), School Certificate (1963) Professional Training Landmark Education: Completed the Curriculum for Living, Communication Access to Power, Communication Performance and Power, Introduction to the Forum Leaders Program and acted as SELP Head Coach. Quality Bench Marking, BPI and BPR, ISO 9000 Financial Management, Strategic Management, Management Perspectives Business Partner Management, Social Styles, Advanced Management Basic Systems, Office Automation, Business Planning, Success through Selling Management for Motivation, Recruitment and Selection Work Flow and Methods Study, Basic Management, Cost Accounting Techniques of Training Professional Activities Board Member, ICT-NZ (2007 - 2008) NZCS National Councillor representing Auckland Branch (2006 - 2007, 1999 - 2001) Chairman, NZCS Auckland Branch (2000 - 2001) Convenor of The WFIA NZCS Auckland Branch IT Pros BFast Meetings (1997 - 1999) Committee Member, NZCS Auckland Branch (1994, 96 - 1999) Advisory Board, Department of IS and Computing, Unitec (1994 - 2000) Member, Vice President, President of NZSUGI / Uniforum (1983 - 1999) Publications, Presentations, and Personal Interest
Ian presents regularly to computer industry and commercial conferences on subjects including Virtual Organisations, IT Systems, BPR, BPI and Programme & Project Management. His views on a range of IT related areas are frequently presented in various IT industry publications.
Personal Interests: Family, Fishing, Gardening, Skiing, Music, Travel. 
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Life Work Balance
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"Effective leaders learn from how the people respond." Vino Ramayah
| "Resisting change is like holding one's breath; success is fatal." Unknown
| Sunset on the south side of Mt Ruapehu | "Be the change you want to see in the world." Gandhi
| Mt Ngaruahoe, Tongariro National Park | "The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt
| "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, not the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change." Charles Darwin
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Skiing the Jumbo at Turoa, Mt Ruapehu
| "Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself." Felix Adler
| "Vision with action can change the world." Unknown
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Going ashore at Great Barrier Island | "Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises." Demos Thenes, Ancient Greek Orator
| "Existing systems produce existing results." Sir Christopher Bell
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Old wharf at Kawau Island | "No army can resist the strength of an idea whose time has come." Victor Hugo
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