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Very interesting what is happening politically in Brazil right now. If you are Brazilian or have a Brazilian friend, you probably have received an incredible amount of e-mails related to the presidential election. First round of the election took place early in the month and the second round to selected one of the two final candidates will take place at the end of the month.

I do not recall another election where Brazilians are so involved and so extremely divided. What is remarkable is that the two parties disputing the second round are both socialists and not very different in their views, but nevertheless when you look at the e-mails it is like they are in opposite extremes. Situation is so heated that recently one of the presidential candidates while in campaign was hit when someone throw stones at him. Even more remarkable is that the debate tend to focus on president that is departing and the prior president and not so much on the candidates that are disputing the election.

I am an optimistic and view what is happening as an indication that Brazil is growing not only economically but also politically. However at the same time, given all the issues of the political process in Brazil I wonder is this is really the case.

Visit the CIO Talk Radio to listen to Building an Externally Focused IT Team, featured in this week's show.  Sanjou Aul was the show host and guest participants were Merv Tarde, VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Interstate Battery of America, Inc and José Carlos Eiras.

Staff of the CIO Magazine, in it's May 15 edition recommends The Practical CIO Book.

Webcasts titled "The Practical CIO Series" sponsored by Resources Global Professionals were broadcasted on the months of March, April and May 2010. Webcasts included the following Practical CIO topics:

• Successful IT Leadership
• IT Cost Reduction and IT Cost Effectiveness
• IT Teaming and Governance

A seminar on IT Teaming and IT Governance plus IT Cost Reduction and IT Cost Effectiveness will take place in Tampa, Florida on June 9, 2010 with the participation of CIOs and IT Executives from the Florida West Coast.

A seminar focused on IT Cost Reduction and IT Cost Effectiveness took place on May 6 in Washington, DC. Participated in the event CIOs and IT executives from private enterprises and also from the public sector.

A seminar on IT Teaming and IT Governance that included IT Cost Reduction and IT Cost Effectiveness was held in Dallas on May 6. 2010. Event was sponsored by Resources Global Dallas office.

Just returned from an event in Berlin, Germany where I delivered a presentation on IT Teaming and IT Governance to a group of high level IT executives from Europe, Middle-East and Africa.

Presentation focused on how to build effective IT teams, implement key IT processes and ensure and enforce IT governance. Material was well received by the group.

Even though I lived in Europe for many years, this was my first time in Berlin. I really enjoyed the city and it's mascot. You can see the Berlin bear everywhere: