Not Your Father's Telephone
"Ten years ago, I spoke to 300 telecom engineers ...and made the observation that within 10 to 20 years, most of the world’s telephone systems will have moved to…
Media & Press · Media & Technology
Reinsurance and the future of risk
This week, I'm keynoting the Canadian Reinsurance Conference in Toronto. This is the third insurance event for me this month, after previous talks to senior management…
Insurance · Keynotes & Events
My time came -- I got hacked!
A year ago this month, my Profit article noted that "unfortunately, most entrepreneurs continue to ignore computer security shortfalls that leave them vulnerable to…
Media & Press
1/3 of e-mail is now spam - no problem!
Over at the Register, a statistic that is quite believable based on what is arriving in my mailbox. But I barely receive any spam into my inbox now, given the tools that…
From the Archives
Please sponsor me for the 2004 Ride for Heart!
On June 6, 2004, I'll take to the streets of Toronto with my family, as one of thousands of participants in the 2004 Becel Ride for Heart, sponsored by the Heart &…
From the Archives
Comments in Small Market Meetings magazine
I'm featured on the cover of this month's Small Market Meetings magazine, reporting on my comments in my keynote at the MPI MidAmerica session last March in Cincinnati…
Keynotes & Events · Media & Press
Keynote Case Study: BBC — Broadcasting Was Becoming Digital, Converged and More Complex
The BBC brought me to London to address its Technology Leadership Forum at a moment when broadcasting and media were beginning a profound transition. The keynote focused…
Case Studies · Media & Technology
Enough said! It's springtime!
Time for a swim! If you are curious as to what the heck this is about, send me a note.
From the Archives
I'm a panelist for Meetings World 2004
I've been added as a panelist for the opening general session for Meeting World 2004 one of the world's premiere meeting industry events -- in July in New York City. I'm…
Change · Keynotes & Events
New article - "The commodization of human capital"
In my latest association column, I note that "With the political storm now raging around outsourcing and "off-shoring," one fact seems to be rather obscured: it is…
Human Capital · Media & Press
New article - work / life balance issues
Many studies indicate that those who better manage their time, and learn to divorce their personal time from their work time, reduce their stress, improve their health…
Change · Media & Press
Offshoring -- if anyone was listening....
I find it kind of fascinating that people seem surprised about the offshoring of many jobs to India and elsewhere. Back in 1996 or 1997, I released a list of 10…
Megatrends · Strategy