AI
The Amazon Coffee Rebellion
It turns out that there's a ton of overlap between free joe and reinstating a booted CEO.
Tag: Management
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants about this art/science.
AI
On OpenAI and Employee Empowerment
What happens when a dissatisfied board and a loyal workforce with white-hot skills collide? We're about to find out.
Collaboration
Cluelessness in Virginia
The pendulum has swung towards employees. LinkedIn management understands as much, but one governor never got the memo.
Faves
What CD Sales Teach Us About the Future of Work
In which I drop a panoply of music references and liken the idea of returning to an office to a nearly obsolete product.
Management
What I Learned Visiting an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Thoughts on my recent tour of an insanely large facility.
Management
Thoughts on Facebook's Mistaken Deletions
The company's explanation doesn't come close to passing the smell test.
Collaboration
Lessons From Slack's Origins
A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone's master plan.
Management
Thoughts on Facebook's Stock Drop
Where does the world's largest social network go from here?
Dataviz
Why I Barely Tweet Anymore
From ten times per day to ten times per month.
Management
The Future of DevOps
Thoughts on where it is going.
Management
Compliance: Boring but Essential
That no one ever brags about it doesn't make it any less important.
Analytics
How Basic Analytics Can Prevent Compliance Debacles
Thoughts on how simple measures can prevent catastrophes.
Management
Yahoo's New Exec-Retention Strategy: Free Cookies
Marissa Mayer's audacious new plan to keep top talent from departing.
Management
Thoughts on the New Google
Why major changes to even very successful companies and business models actually make sense.
Big Data
Partners Can't Do It Alone: The Case for Removing Internal Obstacles
A few obstructionists in key places can derail even the most promising new tools, projects, and products.
Big Data
A Better Way to Vet Potential Partners, Part II
Don't see a documented case study? Big red flag.
Communication
A Better Way to Vet Potential Partners, Part I
Thoughts on applying greater rigor during the vendor-selection process.
Faves
The Long Term Has Never Been Shorter
Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.