From the mailbag: Best request ever for writing advice
I get a lot of email, and sometimes lots of blog comments. Some of it is very nice, has…
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The limits of leaked memos (Apple & Microsoft)
Another post at Harvard business is up – here’s an excerpt: There is a difference between talk and action,…
Speaking in Milwaukee, WI, Fri Sept 19th
I’m a travel whore, I admit. If I can go somewhere i haven’t been, and on someone else’s dime,…
Speaking at User interface 13, October ’08, Cambridge, MA
I spoke last year at User interface 12, and I must have done something right. They’ve invited me back…
Wednesday linkfest
The 10 worst keyboards of all time. A great list that rivals the keyboard i claimed was the worst…
Last call for resumes: project manager for pmclinic
I’ve received quite a few applications for this role, but there’s still time to apply. I’ll be closing the…
How not to set goals: Steve Ballmer, a case study
Recently Steve Ballmer’s FY ’09 Strategy email was leaked. Out of curiosity I read the thing – and it…
Should top performers work alone?
One problem managers face, especially when their staff is divided into two or more project teams, is how do…
George Orwell & the future of blogs
I still have trouble with the use of the word blogging – Why can’t we just say writing? Sure,…
Do you experiment at work?
One easy way to break down all of this innovation stuff is to talk about experiments. What changes to…
Was your MBA worth it?
The Personal MBA folks have released a update to their reading list, the core of their program for people…
I’m hiring: job opening for pmclinic
Five years ago I started a simple little discussion list called pmclinic. The idea was simple: e-mail out a…
A new take on Myths of Innovation
Stumbled across, via dive into mark, a clever tool for making word art from any text. For kicks, I…
Learning from The Wire
I’m a big fan of the TV Show The Wire. They managed to capture something true about how systems…
Is innovation overrated?
Over on Harvard Business, I wrote a short piece claiming innovation is over-rated . It has caused a bit…
The books of ignorance
I love wandering used bookstores, as there is always a magic tome back there, lying in waiting under layers…
The pleasure of turning things off
The irony of my writings about innovation is how little interest I have in the latest trends. Sure, I…
I’m blogging for Harvard Business
Not sure how you feel, but my writing around here has gotten stale. I’m not writing as much, or…
What I learned at FOO Camp 08
Background: Foo Camp is the legendary annual social/tech event O’Reilly Media runs for Friends of O‘reilly. Two things make…
On MSNBC, Sunday July 13th
This morning I taped a short segment for the MSNBC show “Your Business”, hosted by JJ Ramberg. The segment…