Platforms
Should Google Be Scared?
Graph Search isn't a threat to Google—yet.
Phil Simon
Phil Simon is probably the world's leading independent expert on workplace collaboration and tech. He is a frequent keynote speaker and the award-winning author of 14 books, most recently The Nine.
Big Data
On Doctors, Planes, and Dataphobes
Thoughts on our tendency to disregard data.
Communication
So You Want to Write a Business Book
As I near the publication of book #5, I've picked up a few hard-won lessons along the way.
Analytics
Poker, Predictive Analytics, and Big Data
It is a great metaphor for business because we rarely possess perfect information.
Higher Education
Exploit My Rush Obsession
Yes, I will speak for Rush tickets, airfare, and discounted copies of books.
Platforms
Ecosystems in Action
Ecosystems extend platforms. I've said it before and I'll say it again.
Platforms
On Platforms and Whining
Complaining seems to be a tell-tale sign that you're facing irrelevance.
Platforms
On Scroogled and Hypocrisy
Microsoft's latest PR moves smack of desperation.
Platforms
Why Amazon Cut Prices on AWS
Why drop prices when you're the industry leader?
Communication
What's Your Arc?
As book number 5 gets closer, I reflect upon my arc as a writer.
Big Data
Will the iPad and Big Data Save Retail?
In my latest IBM-sponsored post, I look at the effect of iPads and Big Data on holiday shopping.
Big Data
Inc. Article #18: 4 Ways to Embrace Big Data
A handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data to make better business decisions.
Platforms
Is the Microsoft Surface a Failure?
Microsoft is finding out what happens when people no longer have to use your products.
Big Data
On Hadoop, Security, and Data Silos
Data silos just grind my gears.
Platforms
Ken Auletta on the Gang of Four
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google and the platform wars.
Book Reviews
The Laws of Subtraction by Matt May
Just because we can pack more in doesn't mean that we should.
Platforms
Amazon: Inside the Mind of Jeff Bezos
What does Amazon do and why does the company do it? Watch and find out.
Big Data
Social Media and the Fourth V of Big Data
In order to benefit from Big Data, we need to embrace uncertainty.
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