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Service Life Cycle: A Key to Understanding Cultural Differences

Session Details

Thursday, May 07, 2009
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Indiana Ballroom C/D

Session Type: Leadership

Speaker(s)

  • Chris A. McCoy, Director of Engineering Computing, Iowa State University
  • Session convener: Robert H. McDonald, Associate Dean for Library Technologies, Indiana University

Abstract

A culture clash between centralized and decentralized IT is common on campuses today. Understanding what motivates one team to pursue risky solutions and another to pursue reserved solutions helps us work together and appreciate our differences. This presentation will illustrate why cultures are different among various campus populations and how those differences can work to everyone's advantage.

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