Everything is mobile. That is the mantra we all face. Every angel, every VC, every IT manager, wants to know the mobile angle. Information Week's Alexander Wolfe, like many before, has declared the desktop dead. We need to save the desktop computer. Fresh off a briefing about Intel's experimental Cloud on a Chip, I think we are being premature about the death of the desktop. … [Read more...] about Save the Desktop! Why the Computer Industry Needs to Save the Desktop Computer
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What We Won’t Learn from IBM’s Watson Playing Jeopardy!
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!
CIO Priorities 2011: 8 Things Every CIO Should be Prepared for in 2011
CIO Priorities 2011 It’s time for an end of year list, and this year, I’m directing mine toward CIOs. If you aren’t a CIO, remember that snowballs roll downhill, so please read the list and be prepared to negotiate your role in these transformations. These changes aren’t just about technology. They point to shifts in hiring, and the needs of marketing and human resources. A … [Read more...] about CIO Priorities 2011: 8 Things Every CIO Should be Prepared for in 2011
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