Time to play!
For years, I've been advocating that when it comes to innovation, we need to let people "play," whether with new technology, business models, work/life issues or other…
Strategy
"Competitor benchmarking emerged as the most important source of information and ideas for innovative firms (85 percent)"
Interesting report from Statistics New Zealand on business innovation. [ link ]
Innovation · Strategy
Jim Carroll on the future of broadcasting
Last week I spoke to a group from CBS/Infinity Broadcasting.....about innovation and the future of broadcasting. It went quite well -- they commented after the fact that…
Keynotes & Events
"Phone of the future"
My December PROFIT magazine article, about VoIP (voice over IP), is now up on their Web site. [ article ]
Media & Press
"Fridge Convergence"
For the last few weeks, it seems a lot of people have been searching for the phrase "fridge convergence," and end up on my site as a result of an article I wrote a few…
Media & Press
Caskets and e-commerce
For years, I've used an example on stage during my talks that has involved, of all things, caskets, I've done so to explain how 'Net commerce will run roughshod over the…
Strategy
"IT Users in password hell"
The average PC user has five or more passwords -- and they are all easily guessable. Is it any wonder why we have so many security problems? [ ZDNet article ]
Strategy
What's due in 2003?
I offer my thoughts and observations in my annual look at what's coming for the world of business. [ Adobe Acrobat file ]
Strategy
CNN - "CD players becoming a thing of the past"
But in this case, CNN gets it wrong. CNN notes in a story that DVD players are coming to replace CD players in homes. No problem with that : DVD players are the fastest…
Megatrends
Always an optimist
It hit -15C (or about 5F) last night here in Toronto. We've got a neighborhood rink -- volunteer run -- and I'm on the flooding committee. I was out yesterday working on…
From the Archives
A borrowed design
If you look at the Weblog for a fellow named Phil Ringalda, you'll notice it looks suspiciously like this site. That's because while surfing this morning, I came across…
From the Archives
"...a jump on the future..."
"Change management is a real key component for success in the future - being able to manage change, embrace change and lead change. Some companies are trying to get a…
Strategy