The Russian invasion of Ukraine emerging uncertainties: context First, COVID-19 upended most models of the future. Even those with pandemic contingencies missed significant ramifications brought on by the virus. Then the death of several black Americans precipitated global outrage and awareness of social injustice. That led to major demonstrations and riots that caused many … [Read more...] about The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Emerging Uncertainties: Adding New Variables to Already Complex Scenarios
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Sleep Number 360 iLE Smart Bed Review: A Bed That Seriously Tries to Get Your Number
Sleep Number 360 iLE smart bed review For months, my wife and I discussed our bed. It was aging out. We spent a third of our life in it, and I argued it was time for a new mattress. My wife also discovered she had some medical conditions that might benefit from a more adjustable bed. I was experiencing near chronic hip and shoulder pain nightly from my body hitting our old … [Read more...] about Sleep Number 360 iLE Smart Bed Review: A Bed That Seriously Tries to Get Your Number
VisionTek VT4510 USB-C Docking Station Review: The Ultimate USB-C Desktop Dock
I seriously love the $299 VisionTek VT4510 Dual Display 4K USB 3.0 / USB-C Docking Station with 100W Power Delivery, despite its long name. The dock has quickly become my primary interface to evaluation laptops over the last several weeks. It isn’t moving anytime soon.  I plug one USB-C cable into an evaluation laptop, and almost everything else just clicks in. Dual monitors … [Read more...] about VisionTek VT4510 USB-C Docking Station Review: The Ultimate USB-C Desktop Dock
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review: A Great Convertible Companion for Mobile Work
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X12 Detachable leans its 12.3-inch display against a kickstand. The ThinkPad-worthy detachable keyboard makes typing and other data entry a pleasure. And unlike most Surface Pro 7+ configurations, the X12 Detachable includes a pen and a keyboard in most configurations. The ThinkPad X12 Detachable was evaluated with Windows 10, though it should … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review: A Great Convertible Companion for Mobile Work
Ten Things No One Tells You About Your First 60 Days as CIO
Your first "60" days as CIO There is no shortage of articles and posts on the web about the first 60 days as CIO. All of those pieces of content offer good, pretty obvious, politically correct advice. Hopefully, this post will prove a little different. We attempt to fill in the gaps left in other lists from a few decades of observing CIOs struggle through the first 60 days … [Read more...] about Ten Things No One Tells You About Your First 60 Days as CIO
