Bridge the Gap-Making IT Work for Business
Withstanding the possibility that you are assisted by a business consultant who actually delivers everything they promise, you are most likely in a position similar to mine, where there are no magic elixirs or shortcuts for ensuring that IT and business leaders see eye-to-eye on the business strategy.
Generally speaking, those in IT rarely demonstrate an acumen for business or even share a common language. Similarly, those in business rarely demonstrate an interest in the fundamentals of IT operations nor could they tell the difference between a MAC address and a Big Mac™. In any case, this is the gap we are presented with, and it needs to be spanned if we’re to achieve optimal results. Read more 
Technology and Business, Yesterday and Today
Note: This is part 2 of a 3 part blog post.
Albert Einstein once said that, “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once”. Who am I to challenge the brilliance of Einstein, but apparently he never worked in IT.
(Before I go any further, it’s best to mention that these opinions are mine alone and not sanctioned, nor possibly shared by my peers and colleagues– especially those who provide my paycheck.)
When I was just getting my feet wet in IT, the demands at first seemed pretty straight-forward; my bosses wanted websites and email to connect with the world, end-users wanted computers and applications to always work, and everyone wanted passwords adhered to their computer monitors for “convenience”. Suffice to say, our costs for office supplies (especially Post-it notes) were considerably higher back then.
Nothing is Permanent, but Change
Note: This is part 1 of a 3 part blog post
My, how things have changed since the dot-com bubble came and went. Just as it was nearing its climactic burst (unbeknownst to me), I had determined that my meager existence in the music business had run its course. No longer enamored with the thought of traveling long distances between smoke- filled bars and tearing down sound systems at 3 AM, or pulling all night recording sessions in order to support others’ hopes and dreams of attaining stardom – I’d come to the conclusion that my own hopes and dreams lie elsewhere. I wanted to buy a house, replace our dorm furniture (as my mom called it) with grown-up furniture and experience the occasional nice dinner with my wife where the staff wasn’t accustomed to asking the proverbial question, “Do you want fries with that?” Read more
