This research paper really touched a nerve for me! The conclusion of the researchers is a sad commentary on what passes for leadership, but, unfortunately, based on my private observations and experiences from many years of business, it is unsurprising. Organizational or Principled dissent – the act of identifying, protesting, or driving change to ethically […]
Net Neutrality – Policies or Politics
As a geek, engineer, early adopter of internet technologies, and an individual citizen, I agree with my buddies Robert X. Cringely and Mark Gibbs and their assessment the internet is a utility and should be managed as such (Yes and with you Jared ;-)). However, as a capitalist and free-marketer, I have a hard time […]
Sitting still is sometimes the only thing to do
Trying to convince people that activity does not equal action, and that sometimes sitting still, thinking about the problem; or letting a process run its course before tweaking it, is very tiring for me. Anyone who knows me can attest I always move faster than most people, get more things done than most people, and […]
Knowing when size matters
Two situations, same decision process, different decisions because of understanding of “Size”. A – Very Large Company A (vlcA) is looking for a supplier to provide a specialized service. The team assigned completes their research and determines Small Company B (scB) has the best product/solution and makes the recommendation to the executive team. The executive […]