Centre of Excellence (step four - assess your team’s characteristics)
Jinfo Article
22nd June 2021
Abstract
Does your team have the right "soft skills" to develop your vision for an Information Centre of Excellence? We previously focused on services and functions but the activities in this article help you to assess your teams for these softer skills and better understand your strengths and weaknesses. This is the fourth in a five-part series of articles outlining the process for developing your future as an Information Centre of Excellence.
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Robin Neidorf
Director of Research
robin.neidorf@jinfo.com
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