CHAPTER 2
The Anatomy of a Butt Kick
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the pants may be the best thing in the world for you. —Walt Disney
Meet Pete. Pete is the director of the IT department of a large suburban hospital. His team is responsible for managing over 150 software applications, providing computer hardware to hospital staff, and ensuring that the hospital complies with state and government security standards. IT failures could be catastrophic to the hospital and the patients it serves. Pete and his team are perpetually under siege with IT demands from nurses, doctors, and administrators. The job is beyond stressful, but he’s been at it for over a decade. Being in firefighter mode is nothing new to him. In fact, he ...
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