How do you balance inspiration and action?
/No—I’m not concerned whether you have your ideas in the shower, while you’re driving or while you are in the midst of your daily routine.
Read MoreNo—I’m not concerned whether you have your ideas in the shower, while you’re driving or while you are in the midst of your daily routine.
Read MoreLeaders generate ideas. Great leaders curate those ideas and make the best come true. Simple, right? Not so fast.
Read MoreI’ve recently lost a lot of time to lousy upgrades put out by two vendors I’ve relied heavily on for many years. Not happy. So why am I sticking with them?
Read MoreYou have to respect many opinions to close a deal. Understand every role that influences your buyer’s decision and you’re on the path to creating your best product.
Read MoreYou’re a leader filled with all kinds of ideas for the future. Maybe you can’t wait to try them all out. Maybe you’re selective and focus on your favourites. Or maybe you’re too busy or just cautious and can’t get out of the blocks.
Whatever the case, it’s worth stepping back for a spell to consider where your ideas come from.
We all make mistakes, and we all pray they don't get noticed like the false nuclear alarm in Hawaii. When it happens, the system is a false scapegoat.
Very simply, computers aren't smart enough to make mistakes
Read MoreWe can only progress by making assumptions, so it’s doubly important that we pick the ones to trust—and challenge all the others.
Read MoreForecasting the future is a party trick. You can rely on luck—but I prefer to apply techniques that reduce the guesswork. Here’s a prediction that is certain to help you.
Read MoreEver been in over your head? How did you handle a commitment that would make or break your prospects?
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Your CEO needs simple answers to pressing questions. As an innovator, you want to push the boundaries. That’s a tough gap to bridge.
New technology is rarely predictable. But the way it creeps into our lives follows a very clear pattern.
Read MoreYour businesses has a few key pulses—critical activities that reflect the speed at which you meet customer demands and measure your progress. Do you know what they are?
It hurts when your intended customers resist your brilliant idea. So it pays to keep these vital lessons in mind the moment you begin to lay world domination plans.
Read MoreProduction lines, for example, are everywhere. And technology helps us streamline production.
Read MoreToo much time and money is spent on tech that falls short of its goals. Projects flounder, products miss the mark, and leaders become risk averse. The good news is that success rates can be increased with two simple tweaks ...
Read MoreI’ve been working with the new team for 9 months now and I think I’m getting to know them”, my CEO friend began, “but I don’t feel I’m getting the full story when it comes to technology
Read MoreOver the last three decades, I’ve seen rich returns from technology initiatives that have truly transformed businesses. I’ve also seen funds wasted on mis-directed, low value, or poorly executed programs.
Read MoreDigital Leaders are not required to be techie magicians. In many cases, it’s better that they’re not. If you’re interested in finding out how, I have good news.
The (Apple) App Store turned 12 this month. That’s about 84 in tech years. Yet we’re only beginning to tap one of the greatest areas of potential.
Read MoreI’ve written about walls coming down in resistance to remote working technologies. As attention turns to safer work environments, we need to make sure those walls stay down.
No, this is not some cheap joke about sneeze barriers. While the workplace will look different (like this perhaps?), the adjustments that have enabled many businesses to survive, even flourish, will not be discarded.
Simplifying your technology investments to drive customer success