Over the last couple of days I have been slogging through iTunes Match with mostly good results, but not universally good results. First a couple of observations: With over 16,000 "songs" it took a couple of days for iTunes Match to match my music. During the process, what was going on wasn't clear. iTunes crashes on the Mac as it tries to sync iTunes … [Read more...] about Apple iTunes Match-First Impressions
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Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning Clients often ask what value scenario planning brings to the strategic planning process. We outline six ways that scenario planning enhances not only the scenario planning process, but also increases an organization's leadership capacity and agility. 1. Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning to Build a Consensus … [Read more...] about Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
The Consumerization of IT: Remembering the Past and Learning from IT
Sinclair ZX81 Creative Commons via Wikipedia. Citation. (ZX81. (2023, September 17). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81) For many of today's workers, the consumerization of IT means accessing company e-mail from an iPhone or Android device. Those a little older will remember the onslaught of instant messaging, perhaps even the original push of the web. "Why," … [Read more...] about The Consumerization of IT: Remembering the Past and Learning from IT
3 Reasons CIOs Need Scenario Planning
3 Reasons CIOs Need Scenario Planning Scenario planning is the art and practice of imagining multiple futures to create a strategic context for planning and decision-making. Pioneered by Royal Dutch Shell in the ’60s and ’70s, the technique is now widely used by businesses and governments as an important element of strategic planning. Functional departments increasingly … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons CIOs Need Scenario Planning
Hollywood and the Serendipity Economy-The Unexpected Chilly Reception to Warner Bros UltraViolet
Note: UltraViolet was shut down on July 31, 2019. The Serendipity Economy is a superset of other economic models. Warner Bros recently discovered The Serendipity Economy's effects as they rolled out their Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem consortium developed UltraViolet "digital copy" product for entertainment titles. As documented in this Associated Press story … [Read more...] about Hollywood and the Serendipity Economy-The Unexpected Chilly Reception to Warner Bros UltraViolet