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The local shubbery flaunts its vibrant scarlet as the timid tinge of hue on the trees slowly turns to brown. Nothing like the color show in NH, MA or MI.  In MI the changing colors signal hunting season and crop harvesting, a busy but rewarding time of year. It is also time for our 30-45

Information Philosophy and Organizational Effectiveness

What is the best way to organize information and provide access to those who need it within your organization?  Okay, now take a step back – who needs it and what authority do they need to access that information?  What is the style and culture of your organization – is it democratic or top-down authoritarian? 

Dell, Windows and the Journey Continues

Okay, so the new laptop was a breeze to setup – after suffering through #Microsoft’s evolution of how to install systems software for many years, finally, a nice interface and reasonable wait times.  And #Dell made it especially easy with the way the machine was configured, packaged and shipped.  It arrived promptly and exactly as spec’d,

Change Management and Version Fatigue

An administrative note before my post – I noticed in my last post that two additional words had hyperlinks, and they were ads.  I apologize for WordPress.  I try to use hyperlinks judiciously and provide links to relevant, supporting content – NOT ADVERTISING. Apparently, WordPress has decided to use a new revenue source and I have no

Sharpen the Saw to Get Your Mojo Back

I have been in a slump lately, writing-wise.  One thing I noticed was that I had cut out all the dedicated time I had set aside for this Quad 2 activity.  I ceased to make it a habit to write.  The other problem was feeling uninspired.  That I know how to deal with – learn something

In Like a Lion, March Madness is Upon Us

This is one of my favorite times of year – I love basketball.  Of course, Michigan State has Tom Izzo who was an excellent successor to Jud Heathcoat, head coach when I attended during the Magic Johnson era.  I love the fact that Earvin still goes to games when we are in the sweet 16 – which

Business and the Information Architecture

Last time I talked about the IT side of information architecture in a Business Intelligence perspective.  Business people are the citizens of the corporation.  They are the stakeholders, and consumers of the IT and Business Intelligence products.  These people are constantly astounded by how hard to use our information systems are.  With all the technological

Tribute and Moving Forward

Steven Covey, one of my great influencers died on July 16th. His teachings and influence will continue eternally, as I and others pass 7 Habits principles along to our children, our students and our clients.  His teachings had the most profound impact on me, my choices and my career. Taking that training in 1990 helped me become an

Microsoft Surface Tablets and IT

There was a huge announcement by Microsoft this week that they will produce two tablets based on Windows 8 – Surface RT (Win8 tiles only) and Surface Pro (Tiles + Legacy apps).  It was an interesting move by Microsoft, who hasn’t traditionally had a lot of success in the hardware business.  My only guess on why is because

Vision, Learning and Strategy Maps

I have been doing a lot of studying lately, it’s funny that the uptick always seems to coincide with the new academic year.  I guess I will always be an academic at heart – I love learning, classes, students, research, sharing.  I have worked for two universities, and I hope someday to return as a