Aproximately a month ago, I got to participate in a marketing ideation meeting for a client. It was fantastic, working with a consultancy known for developing roadmaps for high tech companies. As the roadmaps were developed, I was impressed with the unique and differentiated paths the team came up with. However, I was also a determined to keep the team focused on the target market. Innovation is a critical strategy in many industries today, but it can’t be at the expense of the customer. Incredible companies with ingenius solutions have failed over the years because
Your Competitors Are Working On The IoT Strategy That Will Bury You
The number of Internet-connected devices in my home and office continues to grow every single month. All of the items we have right now have a fairly obvious purpose – like light controls, voice commands, and programmable thermostats. However, the continued miniaturization of technology and their connectedness is bringing around a business disruption as we’ve never seen before. Recently, I was sent a copy of Internet of Things: Digitize or Die: Transform your organization. Embrace the digital evolution. Rise above the competition, a book by Nicolas Windpassinger. Nicolas is the Global Vice President of Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™
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At a recent conference, I was having a discussion with other social media leaders about an unhealthy climate growing on social media. It’s not so much about the general political divisiveness, which is obvious, but about the stampedes of rage that charge whenever a controversial issue arises. I utilized the term stampede because that’s what we see. We no longer pause to research the issue, wait for facts, or even analyze the context of the situation. There is no logical reaction, only an emotional one. I can’t help but imagine the modern day social media
What is Neuro Design?
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Over 100 Authors Share Their Knowledge in the Better Business Book
What if you could speak to 100 business people and have them share their biggest nugget of advice? This was the thought behind the the Better Business Book, a project developed by Tyler and the team at the Self-Publishing System. A Sampling of the Better Business Book All Your Excuses Debunked: Two Case Studies That Prove You Don’t Need Any Experience, Money or Help to Start a Successful Business – pg. 9 You Only Need to Be Right Once – One of the Greatest Artists of All Time Created Over 50,000 Different Pieces of Published