Celebrating the Four-Year Anniversary of The Age of the Platform
Reflecting on the book that put me on the map.
Tag: Facebook
Why Analytics Matter More than Ever
Companies that effectively use them will be far more successful than those that don’t.
The Foolishness of Relying on Social-Media Numbers
A little yarn about just looking at specious statistics.
The Data Wars Revisited
Companies are increasingly using data as swords and shields.
Big Data: Necessitating New Partnerships in New Media
The trend is unmistakeable.
The First Rule of Platforms
Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn’t make it so.
Yahoo’s Platform Problem
Unlike the Gang of Four, zero innovation comes from the outside.
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
A look at Jon Ronson’s excellent new book.
Why People Need Banking, Not Banks
Thoughts on Apple and the On-Demand Economy
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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