The game show Jeopardy! will host an unusual array of contestants on Februrary 14-16, 2011. Two of the shows superstars, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, will be pitted against Watson, an artificial intelligence (AI) created by IBM engineers. Watson will not teach the world anything new about a generalized artificial intelligence. In the moment, as Watson answers questions, it … [Read more...] about What We Won’t Learn from IBM’s Watson Playing Jeopardy!
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Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
I do a fair amount of marketing consulting, and we spend hours talking about value propositions. So I thought I would share the value proposition for Management by Design. And today is a good day to have this discussion, because the Conference Board just released their latest numbers on worker satisfaction (see I Can’t Get No...Job Satisfaction, That Is - Research Report … [Read more...] about Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
Why Visions Aren’t Future Mission Statements
Why visions aren't future mission statements A mission is a statement clearly defines why an organization exists. It should be short and very clear. It should differentiate the organization from its competitors. Why an organization exists should state unique value. A vision states should be aspirational and forward-looking. It should derive from, and complement the mission … [Read more...] about Why Visions Aren’t Future Mission Statements
Why Startups Need More Strategic Planning, and Why Investors Should Help Provide It
Why Startups Need More Strategic Planning, and Why Investors Should Help Provide It The entrepreneurial world often celebrates single-minded passion for an idea. We romanticize the image of dedicated founders and their teams tirelessly driving toward their vision. However, this narrative overlooks a crucial reality: visions don't exist in a vacuum. Startups Need More … [Read more...] about Why Startups Need More Strategic Planning, and Why Investors Should Help Provide It
Why I Wrote Management by Design
I have never worked at a company that really thought about its workplace experience, nor one that encouraged it managers to do so. We praise design in everything else, but the places where we spend our days, we leave under designed. Management by Design was written to address this issue. It outlines a methodology that I created over a three year period. The methodology guides … [Read more...] about Why I Wrote Management by Design
