Product Brief: Igloo
Download the PDF What is it? Igloo is a hosted collaborative intranet and extranet solution for creating branded communities. Who makes it? Igloo Software http://www.igloosoftware.com 22 Frederick Street, 6th Floor Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2H 6M6 What does it do? Igloo is a social collaboration suite. Features include: 7 core …
Top Use of International Data: Three Way Battle for the Top
The Telestial survey international data use battle The Serious Insights/Telestial survey on international data use is drawing to a close on March 6. There is currently a three-way battle being waged for the data-oriented travel activity. What’s your choice? E-mail? Getting directions? Taking and uploading pictures? Take a few minutes to …
Product Brief: Bitrix24
Download a PDF of this brief: What is it? Bitrix24 is a comprehensive collaboration platform available in both cloud and on-premise versions. Who makes it? Bitrix, Inc. www.bitrix24.com What does it do? Bitrix24 is a complete collaboration suite. Features include: Enterprise social networking Instant messaging and chat Video conferencing and telephony …
Why Did it Cost me $600 to Navigate to a Hotel? Share Your International Data Use Stories in the Telestial Survey
A couple of years ago, I was teaching at Eton in the UK, and needed to get back to my hotel in Reading. I was placed efficiently in an Eton taxi and sent on my way. Unfortunately, my driver knew generally where Reading was, but not how to navigate to …
My Year of Living Paperlessly: From Magazines to Personal Learning Documents
I recently wrote the first in a series of posts about my attempt to turn 2015 into My Year of Living Paperlessly at iPhone Life. I am trying to document what I’m doing as I take each step. This post focuses turning magazine pages into learning documents. But let me step back first. …
What is Digital Transformation?
I have seen several definitions of digital transformation floating are twitter of late. I thought I would document mine here: Digital transformation is the manifestation of strategy enabled by digital technology. Business models, policies and practices, branding, the use of space and the adoption of technology should all be driven by …
Strategic Planning Next Steps: strategy doesn’t end when planning concludes
Strategic planning next steps: first in a series on strategy in higher education I was brought into a community college district to present on strategic planning. This was not a kick-off meeting where I offered guidance on the process. Quite the opposite. This was a meeting held the quarter following …
2-Minute Advisory: Essential Software for Small Businesses
Essential Software for Small Businesses I was asked last week via Help a Reporter Out, to provide some thoughts on essential software for small businesses, along with some advice on operating systems. I thought I would share my entire note, not knowing if any of it will get used …
Review: Harrah’s Las Vegas during CES 2015
A Review of Harrah’s Las Vegas None of the older hotels in Las Vegas look that good in the daylight. Harrah’s is no exception. Because of the integrated electronics, it’s probably hard to paint underneath all of the neon (many of the newer hotels, have, by-the-way, eschewed neon for …
Seattle Seahawks Strategy: Lessons Learned about Strategy
Seattle Seahawks Strategy The Seattle Seahawks gave Green Bay a lesson in Strategy. Strategy represents a path toward a goal, not just a goal. Too many organizations think that listing goals is good enough. In the case of the Seattle Seahawks, those goals might read something like this: Delight the …









