Kennie Rotunda is the Vice President of IT & Business Change Management at Loenbro, a construction company that provides a single-source solution for a full range of industries. From his early days as a professional artist to his extensive 20+ years experience in IT management and project delivery, Kennie brings a unique perspective to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions.
In this episode, Kennie Rotunda shares his early tech encounters, leadership path, and the challenges of isolated problem-solving. He discusses Agile’s pros and cons in project management, explores conspiracy theories, and recalls a time before the internet and TV. Emphasizing the crucial role of communication and trust in IT-business relationships, Kennie also discusses intranets’ unifying function and the significance of understanding business relationship management.
Aligning IT strategies with overall business goals is crucial for driving organizational success.
First Computer and Video Games [00:01:07]
Phil and Kennie discuss their first experiences with computers and video games, including Atari and Texas Instruments.
Valpak and First Job [00:08:30]
Phil and Kennie discuss Valpak Coupons and Kennie’s first job as an opaque artist, filling in imperfections on negatives.
Transition to IT Leadership [00:13:53]
Kennie talks about how he transitioned from being a system administrator to IT leadership, and the problems he faced with IT working in a vacuum.
Misalignment between IT and Finance [00:16:01]
Kennie explains how misalignment between IT and finance can lead to IT projects being set up for failure, with unrealistic timelines and budgets.
Fixing Solutions in a Vacuum [00:17:19]
Discussion on the challenges of implementing solutions without proper communication and how to deal with it.
Business Relationship Management and Agile [00:21:19]
Explanation of the Business Relationship Management discipline and how it can be combined with Agile methodology to effectively prioritize and implement projects.
Agile and Waterfall [00:26:11]
Phil and Kennie discuss the differences between Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies, including communication and stakeholder involvement.
Pre-Internet Entertainment [00:34:51]
Phil and Kennie discuss what they did for fun before the internet, including reading books and playing video games.
Creating Change in Oil and Gas Companies [00:42:22]
The host and Kenny discuss how to start conversations and create change in a company.
Implementing an intranet [00:43:33]
Discussion on how an intranet can bring together separate divisions of a company and provide useful information such as CEO videos and local weather.
Working in the field and data analysis [00:45:03]
Importance of working with people in the field to build trust and understanding the primary aspect of the business. Also, the significance of data analysis in the industry.
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