TECHNOLOGY
Changing mindsets The last few years have been transformational for Laureate Online as it has revamped its IT operating model and moved from a projectbased culture to a product-based one .
“ By thinking of your technology solutions as products you have to keep iterating it , changing it , and adjusting it , just as the world around it changes ,” Hilliard explains . “ You might not make big changes every day , but having a team thinking about the next improvement builds relationships , collaboration , and teamwork - so there ’ s less focus on the lines of the department and more focus on the student .”
Much of Hilliard ’ s focus has been on creating innovative technologies but as the company evolves and develops , he ’ s also keen to make sure the staff are well trained to deal with the new advancements .
“ We have started to think about innovation in terms of change
Culinary students at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi , a Laureate network institution in Brazil www . gigabit . net 133