The Cranky Middle Manager Show #004 (MP3 10.2 mb 29.39 min)
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A Big Shot Guest For a Big Problem…

Hey everyone. As promised, this week’s guest on the podcast is Jeff Wuorio from MSN.com and just about every magazine you can think of. He’s helping us talk about why we mere mortals and IT don’t always get along…and what we can do about it.

Show Notes

Welcome to The Cranky Middle Manager, gang. The only podcast dedicated to those of us, as Steeler’s Wheel would say, stuck in the middle with you.

1:14 Our quote of the week… machines are designed to make our lives easier and they’re a gift from God according to this guy …okayyyyyyyyyyy then again any technology is a blessing when you write with a goose feather!

2:20 Welcome Jeff Wuorio from MSN.com

5:00 What do a Linux server and Lara Croft have in common?

8:30 Do IT folk like the mystique of the geek?

10:30 He suggests managers actually learn something about technology… I will let him babble such madness because he is a guest of the show and I am nothing if not benevolent….

15:30 A better idea than “Take your kid to work day”… but then how hard would that be? Ever take your kid to work? How do you handle the look on their face when they realize what you actually do every day of your stinkin’ life? I just said that out loud didn’t I……

19:00 Let’s give a little love to those of us stuck in the middle… How do we cope with big IT projects?

25:15 The Bullet Points: How do we choose an IT person?

28:00 Here’s where you can find all kinds of good stuff from Jeff Wuorio

I’d love to speak to your conference or meeting. Check out my website

WTT

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