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Stanford is a huuuuge campus! After a peaceful lunch around some amazing architecture, it was time to rush across campus to Dr. Fogg’s class. Stanford in general reminded me of a suburban college town, much like Penn State in Happy Valley where I graduated from. But it was still a bustling campus with lots and […]

This was quite a fast paced experience. Just to describe the scene…Dr. Fogg told us prior to arriving that his class is usually about 18 people. In addition to our large class sitting in, it was also admissions week so a few prospective students and their parents were also in attendance. It was a packed, […]

On our second day we took a trip to Oakland to the Public Health Institute’s Center for Technology and Aging for a presentation from Dr. David Lindeman and his team. The organization was established about 18 months ago and is supported by organizations helping the elderly. The impact is already being felt today from chronic […]

After our time with Dr. Fogg it was back to the Media X lab for a look at virtual world technology with Dr. Parvati Dev and Dr. LeRoy Heinrichs. It was much like Second Life but for medical professionals. I was most impressed with the level of clarity and detail in the virtual simulations. The […]

Our final stop of the trip was to the Neonatal simulation lab. When we walked into the classroom there were several mannequins laying around, mostly infants but I also noticed an adult one in the corner. They’re the kind of mannequins you’d encounter if you took a CPR class. The two people leading the presentation […]

The IT Framework Toolkit for Startups Often when we speak of IT frameworks and maturity, it is from the perspective of established firms looking to resolve performance issues, or respond more effectively to changing market conditions that may include competition, declining market opportunities or adverse political and economic environments. When composing the IT Framework Toolkit […]

In 2012, NetApp was once again named to FORTUNE’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” In response to this highly prized recognition, NetApp believes that “inspired and happy employees make success happen for our customers and partners around the world” (NetApp, 2012). Employees are rewarded in several ways that seek to […]

The authors seek to understand the correlation between social capital (the variable that brings people in a community together for common purposes), and individualism‐collectivism. Their historical analysis notes that social scientists and other researchers have previously examined the rise of individualism in a society, and the impact it has on traditional values, social cohesion and relationships between people. The authors argue that “individualism may actually foster social capital” (Beilmann et. al., 2012). The study utilized secondary data […]

Southwest Airlines personifies agility. Their business was originally built on the premise of being agile and responsive. When the operation was relatively local, it was easy to implement the extremely lean approach to IT while shifting responsibility for business execution and service quality onto their staff. As Ross et. al. notes in their briefing Working […]