Cole Camplese: Comments

Comment on "Serendipity Day: Beyond 20%"

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:36:24 -0500

Can you expand on what "need to share" entails? I wonder if there is some perceived hurtle, such as the project needing to be appropriate enough for work (and sharing).

- JEFFREY CHARLES D'ANGELO

Comment on "Serendipity Day: Beyond 20%"

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:17:37 -0500

Brian, you just made my day! Can't wait to hear more ... maybe I'll be in Rider tomorrow and if you are around I can hear more. Thanks for the comment!

- Cole W. Camplese

Comment on "Serendipity Day: Beyond 20%"

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:59:32 -0500

Hey Cole,

We are putting this idea to the test next week! For our next Hot Team, we are trying out the idea of the mini sabbatical to get the paper done in a more efficient, and collaborative way.

We will be meeting for 4 hours one day and 4 hours another day. During that time we'll talk about our topic (Flipping the Classroom) and by the end of day two, we will have a finished paper, (hopefully) ready to publish.

I'll let you know when we end up meeting, and if you have a minute, stop by and share your thoughts.

- BRIAN YOUNG

Comment on "Serendipity Day: Beyond 20%"

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:19:17 -0500

I love this idea. Were I still at PSU, I would do it in a heartbeat.

- Serena

Comment on "Organizational Frameworks"

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:09:24 -0500

Very complete post, I love the sticky note system, every firm in the world shloud use it (@Matthew : Old School is always better :-)

Keep going.

- Coffret Cadeau

Comment on "Organizational Frameworks"

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:58:24 -0500

Old school as it may seem, white boards and sticky notes can be a powerful data visualization tool. I like how you Derek used that and worked through it to give a true framework with what you wanted to do. Nice VIN diagram too :)

- MATTHEW N MEYER

Comment on "Finding Ways"

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:36:16 -0500

I had a similar discussion with Hannah just yesterday about the "listen to your own complaints" part. She and I are both the type who decided that we wouldn't complain about something unless we were also willing to present a solution (or at least offer to help).

While I was at the MOR IT Leadership conference last week, we talked a lot about coaching. Everyone there, including the people running the program, seemed to have a coach. What I took from that is that coaching afforded the opportunity to step back and reflect (with prodding) on your position as a leader and what you really want to accomplish - even if you're at the CIO level. There's a certain humility in admitting that you'll always have room to grow as a leader and that you'll need some help.

You and I get to talk about this and we've both decided to make it more of a focus of our time together. I'd like to be a part of more of a group discussion as well.

- ALLAN SHAWN GYORKE

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Mon, 16 May 2011 22:13:17 -0500

I love the walking meeting idea. I remember recommending it to some people when I started working at World Campus in 1997 (it never took off, but I still like the concept).

So beyond the physical benefits, I think this would be better for mental health and to keep things focuses.

I'm also SO glad this is coming from other people and not me - mostly because as I don't want it to be like "Allan likes to work out and is pushing it on everyone else".

So the practical questions remain - what kinds of meetings should be walking/standing meetings? How will that affect things like scheduling the meetings (length, location, etc...)? How can we use mobile technology to take care of the tasks that are typically done sitting down (like note taking). The recording is one idea, but I'm not sure I'd like everything to be recorded. Mostly, just some simple decision point notes would suffice.

So yeah - if we can find some additional posts from people who have experience with walking/standing meetings, I'd love to see them.

- ALLAN SHAWN GYORKE

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Sat, 14 May 2011 10:37:41 -0500

Hi Kim ... that is cool. When I visited Steelcase I saw the treadmill desk. Very cool.

- Cole W. Camplese

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Fri, 13 May 2011 16:24:21 -0500

It is great to see such encouragement for walking meetings.

Have you seen
Treadmills at Work-Mayo Clinic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcE_JHx5_gA

- Kim Winck

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:59:33 -0500

Hey, Brad ... I think the whole idea of the walking meeting has real potential for lots of reasons. I'd love to see us all do more of this kind of thing.

- Cole W. Camplese

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:48:47 -0500

There is also this to consider:
http://lifehacker.com/5735528/why-and-how-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk

- Brad Kozlek

Comment on "Standing and Walking Meetings"

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:39:14 -0500

I have done with only a handful of times with one on ones. I plan to do it more. Thanks for the encouragement.

- Brad Kozlek

Comment on "Lynda on the iPad"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:35:39 -0500

I'm glad it worked ... I do think you need to use the VPN when connecting from off campus -- specifically the one that routes through the University Library.

- Cole W. Camplese

Comment on "Lynda on the iPad"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:18:27 -0500

Ha! Obviously a typo- psi.edu. So close! Geez I'm a schmuck!

- DAVID R STONG

Comment on "Lynda on the iPad"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:15:35 -0500

I've found this to be a tad confusing every time I've tried with the LYNDA app. Following your directions, specifically typing "psu.edu", the first time couldn't find a server, the second time brought up something from the "Planetary Science Institute" (Really... check out the capture ) The only way I've had success is over Safari, using a shortcut to the site that takes me to WebAccess first if I'm not signed in. But regardless of the how- It does look good! It's nice that they've built a site that gives me what I need.

- DAVID R STONG

Comment on "Lynda on the iPad"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:04:35 -0500

Thanks for the tip. This is not working with usc.edu, but glad to know it is possible so that we can get it fixed.

- Matt Frank

Comment on "Create from Here"

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:37:02 -0500

Ask, then ask again a year later, and ye shall receive:

http://bradkozlek.com/creation

- Brad Kozlek

Comment on "Mr. Rogers"

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:32 -0500

Listening to Fred Rogers speak immediately puts me into a sense of calm. Not only do I remember fondly his neighborhood expression of care ("You've made this day a special day by just you being you"), but I can still sing along with Tomorrow, and Won't You Be My Neighbor, and What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel. I don't think it makes us hippies; I think it touches an emotional chord very deep within us and triggers memories of caring. Memories of someone who spoke slowly, clearly, and directly to us because he told us we mattered--and we believed him.

This is why I believe community matters. When we break down the barriers of space, location, backgrounds, race, gender, and focus instead on the specialness of each other, we evoke strong feelings of belonging. Maslow called it a basic need; but Fred Rogers recognized that each of us needed to know we are special.

I miss that gentle soul.

- rb smail

Comment on "iPhone and Oracle Calendar Sync"

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:40:02 -0500

Tried, but it was furstrating. I prefer Bento from Filemaker which has recently been released for the iPhone. See
http://iphone.jomra.com/2009/05/05/filemaker-released-bento-for-iphone/

- Steve