April 2010
3 posts
Seth's Blog: "Powerpoint makes us stupid"--these... →
PowerPoint is far and away one of the most abused software programs ever. Probably more than Excel.
Innovate on Purpose: What if innovation was the... →
5 Business Lessons Learned from Undercover Boss →
March 2010
1 post
Finding time to innovate →
If innovation isn’t a priority, and time isn’t set aside for it, great things will get lost in the day to day.
February 2010
3 posts
“But what’s more important is that we occasionally forget one critical...”
– Innovate on Purpose: Can making something worse be innovative?
Bayesian probability - Wikipedia, the free... →
Bayesian probability is much overlooked in problem solving and analysis, but I believe a very powerful tool.
Which reminds me, 67.7% of people don’t know basic statistics. 4 out of 5 people know that :-)
Seth's Blog: The least I could do →
I agree with Godin here - being better really can make a huge difference.
January 2010
3 posts
How to Run a Meeting Like Google →
On how Google Wave surprisingly changed my life →
The Bank Channel: The Innovation Decision Tree →
December 2009
6 posts
The 4 Key Ingredients Of Great Organizations «... →
So you don't think Twitter is for B2B? - Global... →
Friday fun: imagine computing in the trillions -... →
I agree that this is great use of animation, but I think the message is also very poignant. Just like we couldn’t imagine the internet of today in the 80’s, we’ll look back on today and be amazed.
Innovative Minds Don’t Think Alike - New York... →
Innovating beyond the headlights →
Some really great thoughts on the harsh reality of innovation time lines - especially in publicly traded companies.
Best B2B Sale of the Month: Selling by Doing, Not... →
November 2009
5 posts
Innovate on Purpose: Passionate People Drive... →
This is so true, it really is all about the people.
Road Map for Financial Recovery: Radical... →
This is a very interesting read, and technology is certainly enabling a level of transparency that in the past would have been cost prohibitive.
“No one bothered to examine the fundamental realities of the business; no one...”
– The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking - Forbes.com
Innovate on Purpose: Island of misfit ideas →
I find this rather insightful, and particularly agree with the conclusions on why new ideas don’t make it.
October 2009
7 posts
Information vs. Confusion →
Oh, this is so true
Analysis paralysis - Wikipedia, the free... →
How To Stop Procrastination And Analysis Paralysis... →
How to identify the innovators in your firm →
Why Apple & Google Win - and Your Company Doesn't →
10 Things The Cranky Product Manager Has Learned... →
September 2009
3 posts
Who "owns" Innovation? Where does it "live" in an... →
Tech Is Too Cheap to Meter: It's Time to Manage... →
Flipping abundance and scarcity →
Godin is so right, and presented so simply
August 2009
3 posts
What’s Common Between an iPod and Google →
This is so true - sometimes, more simple is better - it is not always about having the most features, but having the best user experience. iPod, Google - these are great examples - what else?
I love my Belkin mini power strip for travel (1 piece, 3 outlets and 2 USB ports), but hate my Blackberry power adapter (3 pieces!). There are at least 3 dozen buttons on my cable box remote - I use 4, and...
LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » Email, the worst... →
Oh, boy, some real good points here. My pet peeve is the excessive CC list - which I think is indicative of a “CYA” culture. If someone is being CC-ed it should be the final conclusion of a thread and that’s it. If someone doesn’t need to be in the “To” line, they don’t need every %*&!@($ response and back and forth, just the conclusion. My filters...
WatchThis is a great presentation on corporate culture. I’m impressed by the manner in which corporate values are not just stated, but the effects of those values are included, as well as how those values are embedded in day to day work, and how they all fit together to lead to success.
July 2009
4 posts
Ditch the Secrecy When Vetting Ideas - Ideas -... →
I think there is some truth to this, keeping things too close to the vest can actually be detrimental.
Innovate on Purpose: Event or Condition Based... →
This is a very good look at why innovation is important all the time.
20 Business Lessons Learned from Monty Python |... →
Learn to Negotiate and Close - ReadWriteStart →
Some very good thoughts on negotiation.
June 2009
1 post
Creating value versus optimizing revenue |... →
April 2009
2 posts
You Must Not Write “The System Shall…” | Tyner... →
Confidence and The Next Move | chrisbrogan.com →
March 2009
11 posts
Conversation Agent: 7 Things I Learned Online that... →
Conversation Agent: How do you teach a large,... →
Large organizations the begin to leverage these social tools and capabilities first will have a great head start and will really make money (and engaged employees).
Why B2B Salespeople Love Value Propositions - But... →
Seth's Blog: Getting serious about your meeting... →
Changing meeting culture is tough, but it is worth it - excessive meetings create only the illusion of work.
The Value Optimization Paradox (The Personal MBA) →
This is a great perspective on value versus profit.
The Social Organization: Social Software - The... →
I really love this post - organizations (especially large ones) need to get through the command and control phase and allow people to create content, use their best judgement and be authentic. The technology is there - but workers are handcuffed by content police who make everything boring, marketing-speak.
BankerVision: Starting an innovation programme now →
This is some very good advice on doing innovation
Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Maslow’s Hierarchy of... →
WebWorkerDaily » Archive 7 Tips for Efficient... →
Some very good advice.