Faves
The First Rule of Platforms
Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
Tag: Management
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants about this art/science.
Communication
Recognizing My E-Mail Addiction
Explaining the project on which someone called me out on my e-mail torrents.
Communication
What Is Jargon?
A 90-second video on what constitutes confusing language.
Communication
Book Excerpt: Jargon and the Management Scientists
The legacy of Frederick Winslow Taylor lives on.
Book Reviews
Big Bang Disruption by Downes and Nunes
A look at a new book on innovation and disruption.
Management
The Case for Guidelines Over Rules
A few thoughts on one of my least favorite words.
Book Reviews
Left Brain, Right Stuff by Phil Rosenzweig
An essential read on decision making.
Management
The Controversial Case of Marissa Mayer
Thoughts on one of the most prominent female CEOs today.
Management
When a Client Isn't Worth Keeping
Sometimes it's best to just let go.
Management
5 Tips for Managing Business Conflicts
A few thoughts on the inevitable disputes that arise among parties.
Management
On Narcissism and Business Etiquette
Inconsiderate people lose credibility with you–and the opportunity to work with you again.
Collaboration
Think Web
On old mind-sets, new technologies, and the wrong questions to ask.
Management
Android, Google, and Frenemies
In its quest to kill Apple, has Google inadvertently empowered its rivals-and created new ones?
Management
Google Reader and the Tension Between Users and Customers
Don't confuse one for the other.
Collaboration
An Interview With Terri Griffith
I talk about to the author of The Plugged-in Manager.
Management
The Two Sides of Confidence
Understanding the essence of what makes people confident.
Management
57 Percent: Facebook's Magic Number
Is too much power in the hands of a company's founder a bad thing?
Management
Hubspot Inbound Now Interview on The Age of the Platform
I recently sat down with David Wells of Hubspot to discuss a wide array of topics.