Columbia University
Master of Science, Information and Knowledge Strategy
A degree centered around the strategic potential of information management, innovation and collaboration.
Capstone Project: Innovation and Collaboration Consultant @ LYRASIS
LYRASIS is a non-profit organization, with a mission to "(..) support enduring access to our shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums and knowledge communities worldwide." Our impressive three-person capstone team (@Meagan Young and @Carlota Sage) worked with the new CEO to accelerate his impact over the first six months with the organization, by developing a framework for Cultural, Service, and Industry Innovation. I facilitated an collaboration challenges discussion, leading the Cultural Innovation track to set the stage for the Service and Industry Innovation.
Favorite courses: Knowledge-Driven Digital Product Innovation, Analytics and Leading Change
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Bachelor of Science, Economics
To say I enjoyed my experience as an undergrad at SBU would be an understatement - not only have I walked away from SBU with life-long friendships, I also learned invaluable lessons. The most important of them to always question assumptions (including your own). It has shaped my "devil's advocate" mentality and enabled me to problem-solve challenges throughout my career. The combination of analytical thinking, critical thinking, model thinking and assumption verification skills lead me to lead projects, products and now teams.
Favorite courses: Game Theory and Operations Research
Coursera
If you haven't checked out Coursera and the classes offered there, you must! A truly wonderful resource for self-paced (yet deadline oriented) learning of new things.
A few of the courses, I recently enjoyed:
Design Thinking for Innovation
Creativity, Innovation, and Change