Frontline’s The Way the Music Died, which highlighted some of the key technological milestones of recorded music, had this to say regarding the “new” medium of radio; “When radio was first introduced in the 1930s many predicted the end of records. Radio was a free medium for the public to hear music for which they […]
As you know, our PI Window on Business Special on June 30th “21st Century Leadership: An Evolutionary Process” features a guest panel of four highly acclaimed, best selling authors. Included in this impressive group is Merydith Willoughby, whose book “Sex in the Boardroom” has gained both attention and praise for its insights regarding effective leadership development […]
You cannot measure the effectiveness of a company’s strategies within the context of its own industry while ignoring the interests and impact upon the markets it serves. Doing so is tantamount to arguing who is the best player on a losing team, or debating the color scheme of a restaurant that doesn’t have any patrons – […]
With the dramatic growth in readership since being launched in May 2007 (Procurement Insights currently reaches more than 300,000 syndicated subscribers each month worldwide), and the tremendous response to the new PI Window on Business Show on Blog Talk Radio, social media has certainly played a significant part in our success. And while business endeavors […]
“Our 5th annual survey shows the CIO entering a period of rapid transformation. Expect more business responsibilities and (say 32% of respondents) even a change in title. Other critical factors include . . . a CIO with the well-rounded skills to be a trusted business leader, and a CIO who spends a good deal of […]
When ever I get the feeling that someone is not getting on board to this new world of social media and social networking I have great empathy for how they are feeling . I empathise with their concerns of finding the time and their fear of the unknown, but deep down I have serious concern […]
In the spirit of Legendary Business observer Peter C. Newman’s book “Titans: How the New Canadian Establishment Seized Power,” in which he takes a look at globalization’s effect on society and the difference between new and old money, “Emerging Giants; The New Titans of the SaaS World” looks at the passing of the torch from […]
I was recently asked to explain how Lombardi’s Blueprint would address a procurement department’s needs relative to managing an organization’s increasingly demanding and at times complex supply chain – and to do so in a manner which would best illustrate the solution’s overall effectiveness. As is often the case, flashes of insight can and do […]
Andrew Ballenthin is founder and President of Sol Solutions an Integrated Marketing Consultancy. His background includes 18 years of experience in branding and marketing campaigns, and 10 years of online marketing. Andrew set out to separate fact from fiction in the social media arena as he found a lot of advice often yields very little […]
Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a bestselling author of 27 books, consultant, trainer, and business technology expert. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSN, AOL, Inc., and other media outlets around the world. Her latest book is The Truth About Profiting from Social Networking (Financial Times Press, 2008). Her new book on the professional networking […]
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