Holy crap we made it to Episode 27. In this episode, Mike and I discuss how the relationship is going between the IT Leader and their trusty sidekick after Year 1 and, let's be honest, by the end of Year 1 you either hate them or love them but hopefully, either way, they are making huge contributions to the success of IT.We also talk about the ongoing worldwide joke that is Generative AI, a bunch of crazy security news and the usual banter. We are taking a two week break and will ...
Jun 11, 2024
2 hr 3 min
In Episode 26, Nate and Mike, along with returning special guest Kate Bosman, dive back into the realities of setting a positive employee experience and creating a data-rich employee lifecycle. We tackle the concepts of gathering human level data throughout the org and finding ways to use that data without disrupting the overall trust between IT and the organization. We also discuss the new Microsoft Spyware called Recall and enjoy some tasty apps at Paddys in Newton. All in...
May 30, 2024
2 hr 23 min
We are back again and are still pernicious AF. As tonight is the 25th episode, we start by looking at what happened in technology 25 years ago...the list is pretty astonishing. We also cover some AI stuff as usual and then dig right into Governance in Years 2 and 3 as a new IT Leader, emphasizing the remaining two of the five primary governance domains: Security, Risk, Compliance, and Data Management. Once again, Mike and I are live on Twitch, as with all future episodes, th...
May 23, 2024
2 hr 14 min
Wow what a fucking doozy this episode is. Some might even go so far to say that it is pernicious AF. We cover some AI stuff as usual and then dig right into Governance in Years 2 and 3 as a new IT Leader with an emphasis on 3 of the 5 primary governance domains: Project Prioritization, Development, and Infrastructure. This, my friends, is a special event. Mike and I are coming live via Twitch from some restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts which didn't mind our prese...
May 16, 2024
2 hr 23 min
For shits and giggles, I let Buzzsprout's GAI do the description for us this week. :-)Discover the charm of IT land's peculiarities and the sharp wit of tech leadership as we embark on this episode's engaging narrative. We'll unravel the intricacies of integrating private large language models into enterprise ecosystems, and while grasping the strategic elements vital for business agility, we're also going to share a laugh over our quirky experiences, including tales from Waltham and th...
May 9, 2024
1 hr 52 min
In Episode 22, Mike and Nate continue the walkthrough of Year 2 for a new IT Leader resuming their discussion on budgeting and forecasting. In this episode, we focus on the remaining four major impacts: IT Organization, Facility Planning, Exploratory Projects, and Training. We return to some other topics in the news, including the newest Tekakord, and debut our new theme song. Next week, we will be streaming live on Twitch, so tune in to thecoit.us for more information!Suppo...
May 2, 2024
2 hr 18 min
In Episode 21, Mike and Nate take a wack at unstructured data becoming natively structured, some recent AI shenaniganery and, most importantly, begin the walkthrough of Year 2 for a new IT Leader. The walkthrough starts with a revisit of budgeting and reforecasting and the emphasis is on three major impacts: Platforms, Milestones, and Capex vs Opex. Mike is off to NOLA on a special assignment so we look forward to his on the spot reporting next week.Support the Show.The Calculus o...
Apr 25, 2024
1 hr 50 min
In episode 20, our fearless podcast hosts went on the road and managed to finagle their way into the BioIT World conference in Boston. We recorded this live from the Kestra bar at the Omni hotel and had several friends come by on camera (or off) to give us their insights into the technology road ahead. Plus, it has the usual shenanigans and discussions over various topics. We hope you enjoy it!! Next week, it's back to the barn, and we will start to focus on what happe...
Apr 17, 2024
2 hr 52 min
In Episode 19, Mike and Nate wrap up the new IT Leader's first year. It's been an awesome journey so far and we have dissected the first year into all of its necessary parts. Reflecting on the first 18 podcasts, we started with the first 90 days in which we covered:Building your FoundationWriting a 90 Day PlanConducting your Key Stakeholder InterviewsRolling up your results and presenting to the ETCreating your organizational modelManaging your MSPWriting your first BudgetCommunic...
Apr 4, 2024
1 hr 27 min
In Episode 18, Mike and Nate discuss Chapter 22 of the New IT Leader's Survival Guide. In this episode, we step off the EX train for a bit and focus on managing IT personnel performance. When it comes to retaining and developing IT talent, you have to be better than everyone else, and we explain why and how we do it. We also spend some time discussing who is ultimately responsible for upskilling workers in a company.Plus, there is the usual banter and other stuff like Worldcoin and the ...
Mar 28, 2024
2 hr 47 min