Innovation isn't one of those things that just happen. You have to make it happen. This video shows how one Internet entrepreneur dropped out of college to start a business built around innovation.
Deciding to create a culture of innovation
- Date: November 18th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley, Video, RubiconProject, Frank, Corporate Communications, Marketing
If computers are like cars, then who’s GM?
- Date: November 14th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Car, Industry, Analogy, General Motors Corp., Computer, Productivity, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley, Brand
We often use cars as analogies for computers when trying to explain things to users. Can a further analogy be drawn? Is the computer industry also like the auto industry? Not exactly, although you could made a few comparisons.
Sometimes it helps to be a little crazy
- Date: November 11th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Help, Definition, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Information Technology
Einstein was famous for saying that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Einstein never worked in IT of course. And sometimes being a little crazy helps get things done.
Do we really need one more mobile device?
- Date: November 10th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Mobile, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, John Sheesley
Here's a video showing Intel CEO Paul Otellini demoing a new mobile Internet based device. After notebooks, netbooks, MIDs, and cell phones, do we really need one more mobile device? What do you think and how will it affect IT?
Be an IT leader, not a lemming
- Date: November 7th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Stereotype, Information Technology, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley, Disney Corp., Instinct, Lemmings, Department Manager
You're supposed to be an IT leader - using your knowledge about technology to help improve the organization. But are you a lemming instead? Forget the stereotype, being a lemming might be worse that you think.
Does Geek Squad give a good or bad impression of IT consultants?
- Date: November 6th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Information Technology, Impression, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley, Tech, Corporate Communications, Help Desk, Marketing, It Operations
Quite a few people don't deal with IT people directly in their line of work. Instead, they do so only when they have problems with technology we provide. Others only experience IT through customer support channels like Geek Squad. Does Geek Squad give a good impression or bad impression of IT?
Name the key factor driving your voting decision
- Date: November 3rd, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Leader, Candidate, Leadership, Management, John Sheesley, Issue, Jason Hiner
We're fortunate to live in a country where we get to help decide who are leaders are going to be. It's not always any easy choice, and you don't always get the best candidates to choose from. What are the key factors that help you decide who to vote for?
How can TechRepublic help you decide about products?
- Date: October 28th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Social Networking, Blogging, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, John Sheesley, Blogger, Product Decision
A recent study by Jupiter Research and BuzzLogic has suggested that blogs are more influential in product decisions than friends on social networks. What can a site like TechRepublic, which has a mix of bloggers and social networking, do to help you make better product decisions?
Process 300 million transactions a day without going crazy
- Date: October 27th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Visa Inc., CIO, Corporate Communications, Marketing, John Sheesley, Payment, Video, Michael, Operational Accounting, Finance
And you think you've got a busy day. How'd you like to be the CIO responsible for processing 300 million transactions a day? This CIO Session video comes from ZDNet and discusses what Visa CIO Michael Dreyer has to do to keep Visa running smoothly.
What influences you in making a final product decision?
- Date: October 24th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Purchasing Decision, John Sheesley, Product, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Sales Strategy, Internet, Sales
When you have a product purchasing decision to make, there are usually dozens of different makes and models to choose from. Trying to sort out the differences isn't always easy to do without taking input from external sources. What things help influence you to make a final purchase decision?
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