Category: Leadership
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Why It’s Okay To Do Less & Talk More
Why It’s Okay To Do Less & Talk More by Trevor McKendrick I have definitely come around to the idea that it is OK to talk through ideas more than originally thought. This is the kicker: And with every iteration of talking about the idea you actually understand the idea better. A new idea is…
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Ask a Repair Shop
Ask a Repair Shop by Philip Yurchuk An interesting look at the mindset around the purchasing of enterprise software. Obviously, there is no simple answer to all of the problems inherent with the purchasing and managing of large software products, but speaking with those who work with integrating solutions within similar institutions can be enlightening.
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Integrating Data and Systems to Support Next-Generation Enterprise IT
Integrating Data and Systems to Support Next-Generation Enterprise IT from EDUCAUSE A colleague of mine stated these things tend to swing back-and-forth when it comes to enterprise systems being either consolidated into monoliths and distributed into “best of breed” solutions being integrated with some sort of middleware systems. Right now, with the proliferation of software…
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IT as Partner
I recently completed my first grad school course and started my second. While the first focused on leadership, the second is dialed into information technology (IT) management (so I’m quite excited about it). Our first unit focused on strategy, planning, and alignment (which are all good buzz words). However, the word alignment received some extra…