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Other issues and predictions for 2004 and beyond
An association newsletter has just published, for their executives, my article outlining some of the issues and trends that will affect them in 2004 and beyond. While the article…
Predictions for 2004 and beyond
I've put together two documents that outline my thoughts as to the things we should be thinking about for the coming year; the first is a general list of trends and issues; the…
Interactive workshops and corporate strategy sessions
A client asked this week if I only do keynotes at conferences -- to which I responded with a resounding NO. I do quite a few workshops and interactive group discussions focussing…
Online photo sites -- no redundancy, no backup -- and no business....
Is this any way to run a business? A major online photo site -- PhotoChannel -- goes down, taking down many of the its photo processor clients with it, including WalMart? Walmart?…
"Only a stupid country could do this"
Canada's Copyright Board ruled today that there should be an additional *TAX* of up to $25 if you buy an Mp3 player in this country, with the money going to artists to make up for…
One of the all-time-great inventions.....
".... was of course the wheel and it was so beneficial that people have been reinventing it ever since." Picked up by my newsclipping service today. What a wonderful statement!
Keynote Case Study: American Federation of Teachers — Digital Tools Were Beginning to Rewrite Education and Organizing
At AFT's Information Technology Conference, Jim spoke to labor leaders and educational delegates from across the United States about digital mobilization, workforce…
Thought of the day
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
Keeping up!
Someone admitted to me in e-mail today that they " have finally begun to feel like ......I might not be able to keep up!" This, in an online discussion of an emerging trend that…
Dealing with people who have a "change anti-virus"
My latest Association Agenda article is online: "Many people seem to be driven by a rather simple outlook on life: whenever confronted with something new, they quickly respond…
How to think about innovation
My newsclipping picked up a great quote by Home Depot's CEO: "The landscape is strewn with retailers who had a great business model and got locked into the past versus building…
Innovation article : "...you've got to instill a sense of courage...."
The Globe & Mail today features my article that outlines how companies must get back into an innovative frame of mind. The article also provides my innovation-framework -- a…
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