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At the Intersection of Business, Technology & Culture
Taking the Long View of Near Term Change
Today, I read an article in the McKinsey Quarterly. It began: “Change is the dominant fact of life in every business today. And the ability to
Promise & Peril in the Hypernetworked Now
Here are the slides from my presentation to the Long Island chapter of the Contingency Planning Exchange. Promise + Peril in the Hypernetworked Now
The Digital Future of Healthcare
I’ve just returned from a week in Europe with stops in London, Berlin and Paris. Among the many highlights, I had the opportunity to kick-off
The Future Is Not Now
The future is, by definition, in the future. Sounds obvious enough, so why did I think it would be worth pointing this out? I can’t count
We Are the Borg
“We are the borg.” Star Trek fans will recognize the reference immediately as part of the standard warning issued to any alien race about to
Let’s Get Physical
Let’s get physical. It might be the hook from an Olivia Newton John song, good advice for sedentary desk job workers, or an ill-advised proposition
Why Digital Literacy Matters
Today, I’m quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about digital coaching and training for c-level executives. The piece — entitled Bosses Learn Not to Be
Strategy Is Change
As I write this in mid-November, a great majority of organizations are engaged in the curious annual ritual known as “strategic planning” — the often
Leading Transformation: Myndset Podcast Interview
I first had the opportunity to meet marketing strategist Minter Dial when I was in Paris for a project at L’Oreal – at the time,
99 Problems But Resources Ain’t One
Let’s say you’re faced with a choice between the thing you’ve always done and some new thing you might considering doing. It could be anything,
Naysayers vs Soothsayers
The world is divided between soothsayers and naysayers. Visionaries and reactionaries. Agents of change and keepers of the peace. Clairvoyants gazing into crystal balls and
Who’s In Charge of Transformation?
If you’re a CEO and you’re not terrified at the possibility of digital disruption, you haven’t been paying attention. And if you’re not directly and
5 Tips for Avoiding Communication Breakdown
If you haven’t heard the audio of AOL chief Tim Armstrong firing an employee during an all-hands meeting that was ostensibly meant to reassure nervous workers
5 Ways Big Data Makes Us Smarter Marketers
In 2006, loyalty marketer Clive Humby declared data “the new oil” – a resource with the same transformative, wealth-creating power associated with the fossil fuel.
The New Rules No Longer Apply
In times of dramatic change — times like these — it’s critical that we reexamine the old rules that define how we work and jettison
Thinking About Zeg
Zeg. It’s a Georgian word that has no English equivalent. According to an article from The Week, zeg is “the day after tomorrow”. So while the
How To Take Time Off From Technology
For many people here in the U.S., Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. And even in an always-on world, summer often gives
Video: My xPotomac Talk on Digital Ubiquity
xPotomac sponsor Vocus has posted video of last month’s talk about what digital ubiquity — the Internet of Everything — will mean for businesses and for brands.
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