The Grand Adventure
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I attended a local social session recently on the topic of Retail, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Mobility. IoT First, what the heck is the “Internet of Things”? It’s such a high level term, no doubt introduced as a buzzword to make what’s old new again. I […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Am I the only one scratching my head on this one? It took me by surprise when I first heard it and I’ve been thinking about the strategic play that must be going on. What would a technology company want with a company that serves a world-wide network […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I ran across an article in today’s WSJ, “Macy’s Reignites Retail Worries”, that sets the reader up for an implication that the poor performance of companies like Macy’s, Aeropostale, Sports Authority over the recent quarters may be a sign that the economy is slowing. I don’t see it […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] To think that Musk is only in it to build a car business is short-sighted. Yes, it is amazing that Tesla has generated over 400,000 pre-orders for the Model 3, and I think even the expectations within Tesla have been greatly exceeded. There is obvious pent-up demand and […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I run a lot. I enjoy running and I’ve been a runner almost all my life. My current goal is to get back to my high school weight and beat the 10K time I posted in middle school. Ultimately, I want to be healthy, happy, energetic and retain […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I read an article in the WSJ today about movies in virtual reality. Personally, I think this application of technology will go down the path of 3D movies. Interesting, but not the magic application of technology that causes billions of dollars of new commerce through increased ticket sales […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I talk a lot about revisiting your underlying business processes and mapping back to the value chain before undergoing any kind of technology systems change. I was working with a large, Fortune 50 client a few years ago who had been working with a homegrown, soon to be […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I’ve always thought of product management and product market management as as superset of project management. I believe it is one of the foundational skills of a competent product manager. There is a direct correlation of risk reduction to the organization by the increased project management skill level of […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Every company eventually gets to the point where they need to replace an aging software system. The old system is showing it’s age due to lack of vendor support, lack of functionality, angry users, etc. For whatever reason, it’s time to shed the old and go shopping. Before […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This is the kind of event that Sir Richard Branson used to build Virgin into a global enterprise. Yesterday, Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin, beat SpaceX in a sub-race for a re-usable rocket. (The overall race is far from over) This is a fun race to watch, and […]