Disaster Scenarios. As we send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Japan, we need to consider the role that these unthinkable events play in our lives. In Japan, earthquakes and tsunamis are not unthinkable events, they are everyday occurrences, but that commonality has not bread national complacency, rather, it has heightened awareness about how bad a big version of a … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning, Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Archives for March 2011
Why Colleges Need Better Connections with Technology Companies
If you look at the courses offered in many colleges and universities, they fall into two ends of a spectrum. They are either obsolete or nearing obsolescence, or they are advanced and theoretical. None of them is in the sweet spot of "I just took this course and can go apply my current skills to work, or use them to help me land a job." Technology suppliers need to take college … [Read more...] about Why Colleges Need Better Connections with Technology Companies
Time to Rethink Performance
My colleague Diane Spiegel of Sage Leadership Tools pointed out this OP-ED from the NY Times on why performance reviews are bad, and what should be done to correct them. Why Your Boss Is Wrong About You I agree with the premise. Reviews, and the lack of mutual objectives between manager and employee, drive the wrong behavior. No employee should be an "underperformer" at a … [Read more...] about Time to Rethink Performance
Are Teachers Under Fire?–A Must Listen from To the Point (NPR)
A must listen. Demonstrates how complex our education debate is. Program abstract: In this era of political polarization, public school teachers are getting heat from both sides: leftist reformers and right-wing union busters. We hear how demoralized teachers are responding to some of the harshest attacks. Listen here: … [Read more...] about Are Teachers Under Fire?–A Must Listen from To the Point (NPR)
The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Redefine
The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Re-examine My first review of a Tablet PC was posted this morning at Tablet PC Magazine. I looked at the Dell Inspiron Duo. The hardware was solid but was missing a few key features (like video out). The real problem was Windows 7. Windows 7 is not designed for touch on a high-resolution screen. You just can't get your finger to the … [Read more...] about The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Redefine