Angry Birds Layoffs Rovio announced layoffs today as reported in Wired Rovio Layoffs Prove Mobile Gaming Is an Industry of One-Hit Wonders (October 2, 2014,) and elsewhere. I don’t believe, however, that Rovio’s issues stem from the inherent nature of mobile gaming. If we look at their iconic games, we find “innovations” that distract from gameplay and push advertising … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Layoffs: Poor strategic aim causes pigs to proliferate as Rovio’s growth slows
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Collaboration Tip: Delete E-mail During Vacation
Should I Delete E-mail During Vacation? A post on the BBC new magazine asks the question: "Should holiday email be deleted?" First, let me say to American readers that in this case "holiday" means "vacation." What they mean to ask is: "Should I have incoming E-mail deleted while on vacation?" My answer, yes, but with a caveat. If you don't stress over what you miss when you … [Read more...] about Collaboration Tip: Delete E-mail During Vacation
The Economist Get’s Airport Check-in Wrong
In the Guliver blog on Economist.com (Check-in desks Time to check-out?), the writer suggest that airlines do away with airport check-in. We do it all on-line anyway, and who would miss the queues waiting for check-i anyway?. Well, for the most part, self-check-in is common, but not universal (59% of people still check-in at the counter). Airlines have moved automation onto … [Read more...] about The Economist Get’s Airport Check-in Wrong
Time to Plan at the Speed of Change.
Some organizations don't plan at the speed of change: “Dan, our strategic plan is about to expire. Can you come and help use create a new one?” I get than phone call pretty often. My first statement is “sure,” followed by, “I do have to warn you that if you work with me, your strategic plan will never expire again.” I believe organizations should plan at the … [Read more...] about Time to Plan at the Speed of Change.
Celebrity Insights: Star Trek’s Chase Masterson: Leadership Lessons from a Dabo Girl
Celebrity Insights: Star Trek’s Chase Masterson: Leadership Lessons from a Dabo Girl What can we learn about leadership from a Dabo girl? Well, a lot as it turns out. I had the pleasure of hanging out with several Star Trek celebrities over the course of a recent Seattle convention weekend. I was particularly struck by Chase Masterson — Star Trek Deep Space Nine’s Leeta, the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Insights: Star Trek’s Chase Masterson: Leadership Lessons from a Dabo Girl