Book Reviews
Summer Reading
Being able to regularly feed my brain is a nice perk of professor life.
Tag: Apple
Thoughts on one of the most powerful companies in the world and the products it makes.
Higher Education
Calling Bullshit on Elizabeth Holmes' Ignorance
Anyone who knows anything about Theranos should take the psychopath's claims with a 50-lb. bag of salt.
Faves
Courses I Would Love to Teach
If I could wave my magic wand ...
Technology
What if Facebook had charged its users?
Would the company find itself in its current predicament?
Trends
The Promise of the IoT
I'm still optimistic despite some personal setbacks.
Platforms
The Explosion of Platform Books
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google prove that the topic matters more than ever. Don't expect that to change anytime soon.
Platforms
As a Matter of Fact, the NFL Is Not a Platform
To claim otherwise is absurd.
Big Data
How Big Data Enables Competitive Intelligence
Recent events surrounding Twitter and Apple can teach us a great teal about business today.
Platforms
Celebrating the Four-Year Anniversary of The Age of the Platform
Reflecting on the book that put me on the map.
Analytics
Why Analytics Matter More Than Ever
Companies that effectively use them will be far more successful than those that don’t.
Big Data
Big Data: Necessitating New Partnerships in New Media
The trend is unmistakeable.
Platforms
Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn't make it so.
Platforms
Yahoo's Platform Problem
Unlike the Gang of Four, zero innovation comes from the outside.
Communication
Has e-mail become too convenient?
Sometimes a little friction can be a good thing.
Platforms
Why People Need Banking, Not Banks
Thoughts on Apple and the On-Demand Economy
Platforms
The New Microsoft: A Plank in Other Platforms
New CEO Nadella's new moves clearly underscore the arrival of the age of platform.
Platforms
How Developers Are Using New Platforms to Innovate
In the Age of the Platform, the fundamental question around innovation changes.
Big Data
Adding New Data Sources: An App-Like Future
What we can learn from the app mind-set.