Jarin DykstraTech pros, don’t be afraid to push backWhen I started my career, I worked hard to make sure my bosses liked me and didn’t want to fire me.Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Jarin DykstraWhat end user IT will look like in the next five yearsIn Enterprise IT, we spend a significant portion of our budget and resources managing end user devices and restricting behavior — time and…Sep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016
Jarin DykstraCisco, here’s what I wantI’ve spent my career “knowing” that Cisco was the company to provide enterprise tech. I trusted that Cisco was the leader for network.Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016
Jarin DykstraThinking about automationEach day at work, I talk with my team about how to automate tasks to make life easier and more consistent. These are good conversations and…Aug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016
Jarin DykstraIT Vendors: Make sure I understand your productIt’s Wednesday and today is going to be full of meetings. It starts with a staff meeting, then four suppliers are in to talk about how they…Aug 10, 2016Aug 10, 2016
Jarin DykstraIT Vendors: Respect your prospect’s time and attentionIt’s Thursday. I have my typical morning meetings, take a few phone calls, and check in with the team. A colleague walks in and starts a…Aug 4, 20161Aug 4, 20161
Jarin DykstraHow to support infrastructure teams migrating to DevOpsI think infrastructure teams get an unfair reputation for creating roadblocks to the business and Dev teams. It’s overheard in corporate…Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
Jarin DykstraTech Pros Need Another Career PathI’ve managed many tech pros over the years, and have had a number of conversations with them about their careers and where they want to…Jul 13, 2016Jul 13, 2016
Jarin DykstraMicrosoft, fix your licensing (updated)The last few years have seen some important changes at Microsoft.Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016