Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 2008
Greetings, folks...
Another year is getting under way and that means it's a good time to reflect on the recent past and the road ahead.
I have a recommendation for you, which can be summed up in just four words: tear down your silo.
We all know it's hard to balance the demands of work life and personal life. Sometimes, we spend so much energy on this balancing
act that we get trapped in a particular way of thinking, or a particular point of view. We might start to see a problem as something that has to be endured, rather than solved. We assume things will never change, and slip into a mental rut.
One way to address that is to make an active effort to break out of whatever silo you might be in. Reach out to people who are outside your usual circle, strike up a conversation and see what they think. Talk to people in
other departments, other industries and other walks of life. You'll find that it can charge you up, and give you fresh ideas about your day-to-day concerns.
And those fresh ideas might help make 2008 a better year!
Linda Magnusson-Rosario, CEO
IT Spending in Health Care Will Climb In Next Five Years
Two studies predict that after decades of lagging other industries, IT spending in the health care sector will surge in coming years. Much of the growth is expected to
come from state and local governments. Read the article.
Tips for Managing IT Project Failures
When an IT project is failing, it's tempting to sweep things under the rug. However, this strategy almost always backfires. Read this analysis of how Flickr handled a recent outage and learn some tips for managing failures.
Information Security Still No.1 Concern
According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, information security will be the most important initiative affecting IT strategy, investment and implementation in
business organizations over the next 12-to-18 months. Read the article.
Skate with the Greats
InSys is proud to be a part of an upcoming charitable event sponsored by AIG. "Skate with the Greats" is an annual fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House and helps support their work in
providing temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
This event will take place on January 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center and will include skating with New York Ranger team
members, dinner and more.
If you're interested, visit the Ronald McDonald House website.
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