Photo by Armin Rimoldi on Pexels.com Read this insightful article from Maria Puzziferro, President of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (now at the University of St. Augustine). Higher education needs strong leaders that can deal with the complexity of today's education environment while delivering on student goals for work-related learning, inspiring faculty … [Read more...] about The Future of Higher Education Depends on Leadership
Facebook Social Media Study Reinforces Ideas of Serendipity in Social Networks
A Facebook social media study belies the idea that social networks grow through what has been known as "viral" connections. What appears to be happening is that different groups like to be exposed through a network node, as in, you. If a number of like-minded people like the same thing, it isn't nearly as powerful as a number of different people liking the same thing. That, … [Read more...] about Facebook Social Media Study Reinforces Ideas of Serendipity in Social Networks
Rethinking Strategy at Kodak
This post originally appeared as Retro Thinking During A Difficult Kodak Moment at Fast Company 01-13-2012 in an earlier, and less edited form. As Kodak readies for bankruptcy protection, refocusing its strategy on film would be a way to both regroup, and maintain its brand integrity. Way back in 2005, Bloomberg Businessweek ran a piece called "A Tense Kodak Moment." … [Read more...] about Rethinking Strategy at Kodak
HP Strategy: What HP Needs To Get Right About Execution
HP Strategy: Finding its way back HP is rapidly devolving from a leading PC manufacturer into a can't-look-away soap opera. Getting back on track requires innovation in its development and execution of corporate strategy as much as the development of new products. I’m not going to bother rehashing the sad executive-leadership saga that has turned HP from the leading PC … [Read more...] about HP Strategy: What HP Needs To Get Right About Execution
Are you ready for strategic planning?
Are you Ready for Strategic Planning? The following list of questions will help organizations address the overarching question: Are you Ready for Strategic Planning? The questions are based on the key attributes associated with successful, sustained strategic planning and strategic action. Organizations need not ascribe to all of the factors underlying the questions, but the … [Read more...] about Are you ready for strategic planning?