Large IT Projects as Interventions in Digital Ecosystems
Sandeep Purao (IST, Penn State University) and I have a paper accepted for presentation at the International ACM Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems (MEDES’10) (Bangkok, Thailand). Abstract: Large IT projects, such as the US Government’s Internal Revenue Service Business Modernization Effort, can take a decade or more and consume billions of dollars. Traditional […]
Outstanding Reviewer at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2010, Strategic Outsourcing
I have received the 2010 Outstanding Reviewer award for my contributions to Strategic Outsourcing. I serve as on the Editorial Board of the journal. We would welcome your papers on all aspects of outsourcing (see, Author Guidelines)
Speaking at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University on Political Cyberprotest in Contemporary Russia
I will be presenting a paper at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University. The paper, Political Cyberprotest in Contemporary Russia, co-authored with Volodymyr Lysenko, a doctoral student of mine at the University of Washington Information School, was accepted for the Etiology and Ecology of Post-Soviet Media Conference (May 7-9, 2010). Technologies may be intertwined with […]
Shh! It’s Vive La Résistance…A Case Study on Underground Resistance and Change Management
Nicholas D. Sweers II and I have authored a case study on the complexities of change management when underground resistance is present. The case study will appear in the Journal of Business Strategy. This case study highlights the challenge of dealing with underground resistance when leading organizational change. Underground resistance has deterred many change management efforts. […]
Information Management and Environmental Sustainability: New Article in Business Information Review
Peter C. Ellis and I have a paper published in the current issue of Business Information Review. Abstract: Attempting to merge the topics of environmental sustainability and information management, this article works towards defining both fields and constructing a viable framework that creates a strong relationship between the two topics. Reviewing literature on information management […]
Global Text Project: A Panel Discussion
I will be serving on a panel with the co-project leaders of the Global Text Project, Rick Watson (University of Georgia) and Don McCubbrey (University of Denver) at the 2nd Annual SIG GlobDev Workshop. The goal of the panel is twofold – 1) to continue to raise awareness about the project and recruit professors to […]
Patterns and Structures of Intra-Organizational Learning Networks: Forthcoming in Journal of Information Technology
I have co-authored a paper with Miha Škerlavaj (University of Ljubljana) and Vlado Dimovski (University of Ljubljana) that examines network-based learning. The paper will appear in a special issue of the Journal of Information Technology. I hold a five-year honorary visiting professor appointment at the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana. This paper employs the […]
Paper: Improving Data Visualization for High-Density Information Transfer in Social Network Analysis Tools
Chris Rivinus (Parsons Brinckerhoff), Peter Baloh (University of Ljubljana) and I have authored a paper for the itAIS VI Conference – Toward Fusion in the Interconnected World: Exploring the Connection between Organizations and Technology (October 2-3, 2009). The paper titled, “Improving Data Visualization for High-Density Information Transfer in Social Network Analysis Tools”, examines highlights from the […]
It is about that Time…Congratulations to all UW iSchool Graduates
Congratulations to an excellent cohort of students who will receive their degrees next week. I have certainly enjoyed getting to know each of you. I especially want to thank the following students who have collaborated with me on various research projects during their time at the University of Washington Information School. Modeling Effective Response Strategies for […]
Quoted in Breaking the Book Barrier – Times Higher Education Magazine
Jon Marcus has written an excellent article on the Global Text Project (GTP) for the Times Higher Education Magazine. I serve as Chief Communication Officer for the GTP. To read the article, please click here Link