New trends put business leaders in a bit of a “catch-22”. If you jump into a passing fad, you’ll appear short-sighted. If you ignore the next big thing, you’ll look foolish.
So, here’s a question for all of you business leaders: Is the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend the next big thing, or is it just another over-hyped fad? Should your business pay attention to it, or ignore it?
While I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter in the comments below, here are my two cents. The BYOD trend is probably over-hyped in the media…but it’s very real, and it’s here to stay.
I say this for one simple reason: BYOD is a different type of trend. It’s not a top-down trend. It’s not driven by the CEO, it’s not driven by vendors, and it doesn’t require any executive buy-in.
Instead, it’s driven by employees who demand a better way to work.
As a business, you don’t get to decide whether or not to participate in BYOD. It’s happening. You can only decide whether or not to embrace it or fight it.
I think this trend represents a significant shift in business technology, and I plan on exploring other areas of BYOD in the coming weeks, including: The business case for BYOD, risks of ignoring it, how to take advantage of BYOD, and more. Stay tuned…
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