The Calculus of IT
An exploration into the intricacies of creating, leading, and surviving IT in a corporation. Every week, Mike and I discuss new ways of thinking about the problems that impact IT Leaders. Additionally, we will explore today's technological advances and keep it in a fun, easy-listening format while having a few cocktails with friends. Stay current on all Calculus of IT happenings by visiting our website: www.thecoit.us. To watch the podcast recordings, visit our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@thecalculusofit.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Calculus of IT - Episode 13 - 2/21/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 15 - Governance"
In Episode 13, Mike, Nate, and special guest Nathan Doyle discuss Chapter 15 of the IT Survival Guide. Chapter 15 covers Governance, and implementing good governance in your first year as a new IT L…
Calculus of IT - Episode 12 - 2/15/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 14 - Strategic Planning"
In Episode 12, Mike and Nate discuss Chapter 14 of the IT Survival Guide. We are leaping from your initial strategic plan formed in the first 90 days to fleshing out the rest of your strategic plan …
Calculus of IT - Episode 11 - 2/7/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapters 12 & 13 - Wrapping Up the First 90 Days & Budgeting and Reforecasting"
In Episode 11, Mike and Nate discuss Chapters 12 and 13 of the IT Survival Guide. Chapter 12 focuses on the closeout of your first 90 days, and Chapter 13 takes a deeper look at the budgeting proces…
Calculus of IT - Episode 10 - 1/31/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 11 - Service and Support"
In Episode 10, Mike and Nate, along with special guest Kate Bosman (Digital Forces Sorceress at Xilio Therapeutics), discuss Chapter 11 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on the activities re…
Calculus of IT - Episode 9 - 1/24/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 10 - Security"
In Episode 9, Mike and Nate, along with returning guest Kevin Dushney and special guest Bob Litterer (CISO at Teradyne), discuss Chapter 10 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on the philosoph…
Calculus of IT - Episode 8 - 1/17/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 9 - Communicating to the Business"
In this episode, Nate goes solo and takes a few moments to address a recent New York Times Book Review essay by A.O. Scott regarding the use of AI in the creation of literature. Nate also reads Chap…
Calculus of IT - Episode 7 - 1/10/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 8 - Writing Your First Budget"
In Episode 7, Mike and Nate and returning special guest Kevin Dushney discuss Chapter 8 of the IT Survival Guide, which focuses on creating your first budget at your new company. Many pieces of info…
Calculus of IT - Episode 6 - 1/3/2024 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 7 - Managing Your Managed Services Provider"
In Episode 6, Mike and Nate discuss Chapter 7 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on handling your Managed Services Provider (MSP). When you step into your new company, you will likely partner…
Calculus of IT - Episode 5 - 12/28/2023 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 6 - Organizational Modeling"
In Episode 5, Mike and Nate, along with special guest Kevin Dushney, discuss Chapter 6 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on initiating the process of building out your IT Organization within…
Calculus of IT - Episode 4 - 12/13/2023 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 5 - Results and Rollup"
In Episode 4, Mike and Nate discuss Chapter 5 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on rolling up everything you have so far (Foundational Plan, 90-Day Plan, Key Stakeholder Output) into an exec…
Calculus of IT - Episode 3 - 12/6/2023 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 4 - Key Stakeholder Meetings"
In Episode 3, Mike and Nate discuss Chapter 4 of the IT Survival Guide, which is focused on conducting Key Stakeholder Meetings during your initial onboarding period in the company. We have already d…
Calculus of IT - Episode 2a - Audio Rebroadcast - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 3 - The 90 Day Plan"
We apologize for the audio screwup from last week. Here is a new recording of Chapter 3 of the Life Sciences IT Survival Guide.
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Calculus of IT - Episode 2 - 11/29/23 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 3 - The 90 Day Plan"
In Episode 2, Nate and Mike, with the help of special guest Steve Simmons, read Chapter 3 of the Life Sciences IT Guide, which is focused on writing and executing your 90-day plan. They also talk ab…
Calculus of IT - Episode 1 - 11/13/23 - "IT Survival Guide Chapter 2 - Foundations"
In Episode 1, we meet our hosts, Mike and Nate. Nate reads Chapter 2 of the Life Sciences IT Guide, which is focused on Building a Foundation Plan. They talk about technology and life and have a fe…