Toward new national economic metrics: Housing starts (New residential construction) and foreclosures offer insight into the current economic malaise in the United States. They also reflect an ingrained view of consumption measures as the yardstick for economic health. Our measurement system is driving us to establish conditions similar to those before the recession. If we … [Read more...] about The Problem with Housing Starts: Why we need new national economic metrics
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The Blue Ocean iPad
I just left the office of an executive. A PC with duel monitors running Microsoft Windows, an iPhone and an iPad. I asked if he like the iPad. He said, “yea, but it is a third thing…” and then went on to describe how it has taken the place of his newspaper and magazine reading. What he described was a Blue Ocean, a place where there are no current customers. The iPad puzzles … [Read more...] about The Blue Ocean iPad
Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions
Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions Scientific American Predictions...In June, Scientific American published an article, 12 Events that Will Change Everything, that outlined 12 major scientific discoveries that would change the world if they were discovered or if they took place. I like the list. It is a great list of external uncertainties that will … [Read more...] about Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions
Strategy, the Future and Data
Strategy, The Future and Data: Taking Exception with CIO Magazine I have to take exception to the title of the July 1, 2010, CIO Magazine cover story. The story titled “Analyzing the Future (How Leading Companies are Using Cutting-Edge Analytics to Change Business Processes on the Fly).” The sub-title is more meaningful than the headline. Journalists need to be careful. The … [Read more...] about Strategy, the Future and Data
My Approach to Innovative Thinking: Moving to An Innovative State of Mind
An Approach to Innovative Thinking An approach to innovation...I was asked recently by one of my former Microsoft colleagues to answer five questions about how I approach analysis and solutions as part of an ongoing employee mentoring program. Here are my answers. Idea evaluation I start with an outside-in perspective on all ideas. If one examines ideas from a very … [Read more...] about My Approach to Innovative Thinking: Moving to An Innovative State of Mind
