by Cole | Feb 6, 2019 | Students, Thoughts
I always find it interesting when I get an email from someone asking for my advice on something that I really don’t know much about. Typically it is for an esoteric slice of information technology that isn’t really in my wheel house. I usually oblige, but...
by Cole | Feb 6, 2019 | ITS, Thoughts
My goal is to write at least one of these community-wide messages each semester. Since we’re already in the thick of the spring term, I want to take the time to do so now so that I can tell you about some of the ways that we have been supporting the fantastic work...
by Cole | Jan 26, 2019 | ITS
Since starting at Northeastern in July of 2018 I have been thinking carefully about ways to make ITS a more modern technology organization, to meet the demands of Northeastern 2025, and to provide more learning and career growth opportunities. I took my time to try to...
by Cole | Oct 18, 2018 | ITS, Thoughts
Thanks to all for a great All-Hands Meeting last week. To those who were there, you got to see me embarrass myself (and my kids) a little bit. That may be motivation enough for those of you not able to attend to watch the video recording that we’ll be sharing on...
by Cole | Sep 20, 2018 | ITS, Thoughts
Change isn’t easy. Whether it is a technical change, an organizational change, or a culture shift, variations from what we are used to are difficult. Those latter two types of change are often the hardest. I bring this up is because ITS itself must change to keep up...
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