So... What Does "Shared Services" Mean In The Higher Ed Space?
As many institutions continue to struggle with rising costs and increasing complexity of their technology environment, the notion of...
What's The Nature Of A Good IT Assessment?
We often hear about organizations who call in a consulting firm or an outside expert to perform an “IT Assessment”, where the target...
To Cloud, Or Not To Cloud?
Everyone knows about “the cloud” these days. From the cynical techie definition “running your stuff on someone else’s computer” to the...
Shared Services - Is It Possible For Higher Ed?
The concept of “shared services”, where multiple institutions band together around providing a joint solution to a problem, has...
Be A Tough Act To Follow
If you are currently a CIO, or are in a similar leadership position in technology, always be a “tough act to follow”. Of the several CIO...
CEOs and Information Security
Yes, I said CEO, not CISO or CIO! It’s not a typo. What’s the most important thing you can do as a CEO to improve your organization’s...
You Gotta Move!
This may come as a shock to some aspiring CIOs. But, if you want to rise to the top position, you must be prepared to move. Maybe...
Things That Used To Cost Nothing
When I started in the Higher Ed IT business in 1982, there were huge rooms filled with mainframe computers. They cost millions of...
Top Three Challenges Facing Higher Ed Today
Someone recently asked me what I thought the top three challenges facing Higher Ed institutions today might be. "Only three?", I thought...
How To Build An Effective IT Organization
In my experience, many IT departments fail simply because they have not been properly organized. Here are the essential components to an...
