CMOs and technology mastery CMOs and technology: CMOs need to master the technology that automates processes, provides analytical insights, and facilities collaboration among teams. I was reading the most recent CMO research data from The CMO Study published by Deloitte US and Duke University [the study can be found here]. The findings are very interesting, but they would … [Read more...] about Deloitte and Duke University study misses key points about CMOs and technology mastery
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences Like the character Buffy, the show proved resilient in the face of change. Following cancelation, Team Buffy announced that Buffy the Vampire Slayer would return to the air for at least one more season on the now-defunct UPN network. The network's advertising campaign clearly hinted at Sarah Michelle … [Read more...] about Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Black Swans: Season Five introduced a major existential threat to Sunnyvale in the form of the goddess Glorificus, better known as Glory. Glory might be better categorized a Black Swan than a predictable uncertainty. Although the team had encountered gods before, such as Olaf the … [Read more...] about Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans
Meetings are Social: Get Protocols for Conference Calls Right
I have been on two conference calls recently that included a Cisco Webex meeting and an audio call. Webex supports audio through their platform, but both of these calls chose not to use it. The social protocol violation: not stating in the invitation explicitly that participants would need to call-in via telephone rather than using the IP audio through Webex. I was a new … [Read more...] about Meetings are Social: Get Protocols for Conference Calls Right
12 Study Tips for Learning Business English Faster
12 Study Tips for Learning Business English Faster Learning a language is not an isolated activity. After spending a year immersed in the language learning market, a key takeaway was just how collaborative learning a language needs to be. Organizations and individuals who invest need to understand that part-time investment leads to only partial understanding and achievement … [Read more...] about 12 Study Tips for Learning Business English Faster