It’s that point of the year again—Time Magazine just came out with their 100 Most Influential people list. Lots of greats on there, but here’s our favorite: Tony Fadell, CEO of Nest Why Fadell? His recent $4.2 billion sale of Nest helps him stand out. (But if we were signaling out based solely on net […]
I recently received this message in my email from the video hosting service Vimeo, with whom I have an account. (No need to read the full text, summary below.) Here’s the short version: Vimeo heard about Adobe’s big security breach from last year and took proactive steps to protect their own users. They went through […]
This project is a doozy. It involves your new manufacturing and shop floor system—one of those systems with complicated real-time controls—and everything’s coming apart at the seams. The budget is running way over. Your team is missing deadlines. Your stakeholders are disappointed with the quality and functionality that is supposedly complete. And nobody can agree […]
I talk all the time about the importance of making sure your team members get the recognition they deserve. Recognition gives your people tangible career benefits, as well as intangible benefits like improved working relationships, greater loyalty, and an increased sense of self-worth. But no matter how often I preach this, I know not every […]
Healthcare.gov—one of the worst large-scale IT implementations in recent memory. It was so bad I wrote a lengthy article on the debacle late last year. (And I generally don’t pile on like that.) But fair is fair. Now that Healthcare.gov is working just fine, let’s take a moment to point out the heroes who turned […]
