It's Time to STOP Talking About Company Culture From my November 2013 Newsletter: Over the last month, I keynoted the Chief Learning Officer Symposium and KMWorld. At both conferences, many speakers talked about the need to evolve, shift or otherwise change company culture. In some cases, the shift was to support collaboration, in others knowledge sharing, and in still … [Read more...] about It’s Time to STOP Talking About Company Culture
Strategy
Ten Reasons Every Futures Class Needs to Use Scenarios
Recently, I helped Rob Salkowitz, the instructor of the University of Washington’s Future of Marketing class work with his students to develop scenarios about the future of marketing. Although we employed an abbreviated process, we successfully engaged students and established a framework they will continue to develop over the course of the quarter. Scenarios are important … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons Every Futures Class Needs to Use Scenarios
In defense of Microsoft Surface
This isn't a formal review of Microsoft's Surface tablets. Plenty of people can tell you about the original Surface RT's 1366 x 768 pixel display, the NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core processor and the various ports and sensors. And many have—in not-so-glowing terms when software and hardware are examined together. As I write this, Microsoft has announced the RT's successor, the new … [Read more...] about In defense of Microsoft Surface
Ten Ways to Reduce Interruptions at Work
Many people working in offices, even factory floors, complain about interruptions. To a great degree, interruptions are things you accept. You may feel like they are push upon you, and sometimes they, are, but for the most part, they are things we do to ourselves out of boredom, frustration or lack of engagement. These ten items are personal actions and behaviors … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to Reduce Interruptions at Work
Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention
William Shatner addresses the Creation Entertainment Star Trek Convention in Seattle, WA. August 25, 2013. Photo ©2013 by Daniel W. Rasmus. Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention Star Trek conventions are not just places to dress up in your favorite Star Fleet uniform, don a t-shirt adorned with a favorite catchphrase, character or ship, or wait in long lines to … [Read more...] about Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention
