The Grand Adventure
I was reading a recent WSJ article called The Real Engine Propelling Innovation. The writer states categorically that it’s physics. Innovation is something that is inevitable, claim the researchers at MIT who think they’ve found a predictive analytics algorithm to determine when an emerging technology might be ready for prime time. The feels kind of […]
I was reading a sponsored research presentation on LinkedIn that stated that less than 80% of CEOs believe in their employees’ ability to communicate the strategy to others. They don’t believe their employees understand the mission and strategy, especially now, post-Covid. Another question highlighted how fewer CEOs believe their executive teams have strong cohesion. (58% […]
Microsoft appears to be changing it’s strategy in terms of operating system support in the client market, and perhaps the server market as well. The value dynamic has changed such that foundational software like operating systems are commoditized. Windows, macOS, and Linux are all very capable and the money is now earned higher up the […]
One of the benefits of going to a top school is having very talented professors. The best have a way of describing a concept so simply and “matter of factly” that it sticks with you forever. When I attended Emory’s Goizueta school, one of those professors was Dr. Jagdish Sheth, known to his students as […]
I just got through with a very aggravating experience trying to book a rental car from Hertz. I’m joining a few fellow Beechcraft Bonanza pilots in Florida in a few weeks to practice formation flying. Every year we practice taking off, flying, and landing in close formation, in preparation for our trip to Oshkosh, Wisconsin […]
When I worked in IBM Marketing, we ran quarterly pulses on the market to ensure that our offerings were still relevant and on-point with our customers, partners and competitors. I’ve worked with companies that also do this to varying degrees, though not as masterfully. One report in particular focused on new product releases as well […]
I was talking with a few high level business types, doctors and lawyers from an aviation community I belong to and the subject of bitcoin came up. It seems there is a lot of conjecture out there and myths being perpetuated, so I thought I’d put together a short primer for those who are not […]
It is amazing that a company the size of Equifax (EFX) can do so many things wrong in a row. This is a well established, global company that is headquartered right here in Atlanta with approximately 9,900 employees worldwide. Since the breach, their market cap as plummeted from $17.7 billion to $13.3 billion. They lost […]
In Part 3 of this series, I’d like to cover the world outside of your company. In order to be an innovative company, you must be able to constantly monitor the trends affecting your customers, your competitors, your supply chain, your economic environment, in essence, your whole ecosystem. Dan Burrus likes to refer to trends […]
My old Samsonite just looked ragged. It was fraying in the corners and the blue fabric reflected the stains and miles that come with frequent travel. It was time for something new. It was time for a well thought out, well built and light piece of luggage. One that would reflect the wisdom of the […]