Information Technology Management and Leadership and EDUCAUSE_MWRC08

Academic IT leaders have much to learn from IT leaders in other businesses and organizations. The Duluth Area CIOs Consortium has members from local business, health care, government, and education. This session will describe the consortium's establishment, goals, and meeting structure, as well as the benefits of membership.

At the University of Illinois, a partnership exists between progressive deans and administrators and the Decision Support unit to "prove the benefits" of dashboard technology as part of the enterprise business intelligence architecture. Learn how a program framework encourages effective collaboration across and within academic and technology teams.

Enterprise architecture can't succeed unless it leverages change across silos, systems, and time. Without direct authority or resources, what are the tools of architecture? This presentation will review how Saint Louis University advanced its architectural vision in the first year, returning value and hard-dollar savings while setting the stage for the future.

Three curves—technical possibility, social desirability, and economic feasibility over time—describe the forces that shape college and university IT challenges. The consumerization of technology, insourcing and outsourcing, edge or leveraged services on campus, and multi-institutional community source are timely opportunities for IT leaders who can wisely discern these curves.

Understanding communications and developing good communication skills are critical to effective leadership and success across organizations. What styles of interaction are most comfortable for you? How can you adapt them to be effective with others? The keys to good communication are understanding how communication happens, accounting for individual communication styles, learning to diagnose the communication needs of others, and mastering the art of communicating with others in a way that takes into account their communication needs. This interactive seminar will focus on these key elements of communication with opportunities for self-discovery and discussions on adapting your styles to be effective with others.