IoT Field Notes: Unsolvable Problems and the Search for Answers
Keep searching, even when you think the problem is impossible - and don't be surprised when you find prior art. A story of discovery - panning for gold, right under your nose.
The Next Next Big Thing: AI Will Transform Your Business
The next big-impact advance in Information Technology will be Artificial Intelligence. In this article we lay out the simple case and detail the impact it will have on your business.
Thinking Big with the Internet of Things
I was sent a link to this video from a friend at Gartner, after our conversations last month at Symposium. It's a great topic - the Internet of Things on Formula 1 race cars - sexy stuff, and van Manen's statistics really boggle the mind. Check it out - there are a number of specific things to listen for ... [ted id=1802] Just a few thoughts ... The idea of continuous improvement is heavily baked in to the motor racing…
Empathy Skills for the Transformational Leader
A real-life journey of self-discovery that gave me insight to the impact of transformational change to the organization. Get out of your comfort zone once in a while, to have meaningful empathy with the team you are trying to change.
When Will the Internet of Things Get On Your Radar Screen?
When introducing a new topic like the Internet of Things, you may be disappointed - at first. Your organization is still waiting; when will we think a little longer term? How to be ready for opportunities that may present themselves.
Getting Real with the Internet of Things
Most manufacturing companies face challenges when contemplating Digital Products and the IoT, because they are not making Highly Valuable Things or Mass-Market Things, but Specialty Things – niche products with very targeted appeal. And “Information as a Product/Service” will be a radical departure.
The New Way to Work is More Work Than You Knew
Can you guess the sly, small rule that makes this game so hard to play?
New Way of Working Part 1 – and an Interesting New Direction
Sure, I've been mobile for some time, but it's late spring in Chicago, and after such a hard winter, I am trying to take better advantage of the balmy weather and these newfangled mobile devices to get work done in alternative places, using alternative methods. The work is a bit different as well; I'm taking a hard run at some "digital strategy" topics, and forcibly breaking away from the manic focus on cost and productivity. Well, maybe "manic" is a…
What Exactly Are You Disrupting?
What can be disrupted? How real is this threat / promise? It's not a deflection tactic - it's more about opening your eyes to the possibilities, and getting focus on the priorities.
A Simple Method for Fighting System Proliferation and Reducing Technical Debt
A simple tactic for fighting the ever-growing list of legacy applications, spreadsheets, reports, customizations, and processes that no one knows how to maintain, but nobody seems to want to get rid of (aka Technical Debt).