I’ve never thought of Microsoft as an innovator in whatever market space they enter. That could simply be my groundling, mainstream view of the company, as it seems to be shared by the Googlites and iPhone bandits of the world, an ever growing group of what used to be 20-something ruffians. Read the rest of Microsoft Exchange in the cloud? I was skeptical too. »
Swiss company with Indianapolis operations considers pullout
The Indianapolis operation of Roche Diagnostics Corp has likely seen healthier times. Despite unfettered growth internationally, where Roche has outpaced its competitors, its American operations have been troubled by diminished market share in diabetes related products. Read the rest of What does SEO have to do with Indianapolis big business? »
Another one from the antiquities of 2008 – this one about a Fast Company look into the rage about Silicon Valley startup Ning and the “Viral Loop,” what Ning CEO Gina Bianchini and Fast Company writer Adam Pennenberg attribute for the success of internet giants Facebook, eBay and Amazon. Read the rest of A cask of aged information – How will Ning succeed? »
Today (Black Friday) and yesterday’s (Thanksgiving) flurry of posts and tweets surrounding gratitude and the holiday have inspired me to create my own short list of things to be grateful for in 2009 as the year comes to a photo finish.
Despite what many are calling a disaster of a year business-wise, I’ll choose to focus on the good of 2009. What you focus on expands, and I’ll start at the top. These are the things I am thankful for: Read the rest of More than 140 characters of what I’m #thankful for. »
Last week I stumbled upon a shelf of aged (18 month, and quite delicious) issues of Business Week, Fast Company, Inc, and similar ilk of publications. At the same time, I’ve been complaining lately to a select group of people about my lack of good ideas concerning interesting blog content. A wealthy backlog of magazines has potentially (you be the judge) solved that problem.
So, instead of moan in my dry, dry desert of creativity, I’ve decided to glance through my casks of aged information for any nuggets of wisdom from months past that came true, or were total BS.
I suppose the latter represents a different kind of nugget.
May 2008 – Concerning Alex Bogusky and the newly rebellious Microsoft Read the rest of Cask of Aged Information – ‘Life Conspires to Beat the Rebel out of you’ »