May, 2013

Today’s Reading is “The One Conversational Tool That Will Make You Better At Absolutely Everything” <http://www.fastcompany.com/3003945/one-conversational-tool-will-make-you-better-absolutely-everything> from the pen of Shane Snow, a New York City-based technology writer and co-founder of Contently.com.  The article first appeared in Fast Company. “Most people are terrible at asking questions.”  We talk too much.  We accept bad answers.  We […]

Dewitt Latimer was CIO at Montana State University until his untimely death earlier this month in a motorcycle accident. Prior to his becoming CIO at Montana State, he was Deputy CIO at the University of Notre Dame. Among the many words of sympathy and celebration of his life that were written was today’s reading “Lessons […]

Today’s reading, “The 15 Most Important Minutes of the Work Week” <http://www.fastcompany.com/3008912/work-smart/the-15-most-important-minutes-of-the-work-week>, is from the pen of Lydia Dishman, business journalist covering innovation, entrepreneurship, and style.  She regularly writes for FastCompany, CBSMoneywatch, and the New York Times. Dishman begins her essay by asking “How often do you and your boss have a real one-on-one conversation […]

Joe Bajek, Director of Enterprise Cloud Services at the University of Colorado and an Advanced Leaders Program participant, submitted this reflection on leadership.  I would add that you should look for opportunities to help those around you.  Both you and they will benefit.   . . . jim     One Handby Joe Balek, Director […]