Have a safe Memorial Day everyone – and remember our troops. In its first 100 years of existence, over 683,000 Americans lost their lives, with the Civil War accounting for 623,026 of that total (91.2%). Comparatively, in the next 100 years, a further 626,000 Americans died through two World Wars …more
In this episode of my continuing YouTube series on marketing I pontificate on the question of “What is a Copernican Shift?” Those with keen eyes and a good understanding of my influences will quickly recognize the background image…
Yep, it’s that time of year — the countdown to Christmas is on, and the rush to buy for the season of giving is underway! One of my favorite things about Christmas is the custom of wrapping, which is a wonderful play on human psychology. What’s in here? What does …more
In most industries, there are “three windows” on your device — your mail client; your Web browser; and your LOB app. Except for marketers — for years we have had to live in a patchwork world with multiple LOB apps and systems. Not anymore … at least, not for long. …more
At Disney’s D23 Expo last summer there was a fantastic exhibit area celebrating 60 years of Imagineering. Inside that exhibit was a really cool exhibit that had the original concept drawing for Disneyland that Disney Legend and artist Herb Ryman completed over a weekend with Walt looking over his shoulder. It …more
I recently had the privilege of hearing Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author and business consultant, speak at PRISM. He bills himself on his Web site as “The World’s Top Management Thinker”, and it’s hard to disagree: Link Absolutely brilliant. Clayton Christensen provides an insightful analysis of …more
Funny how sometimes companies need to re-learn their own lessons. As I ponder the massive popularity of FROZEN, I can’t help but shake my head and wonder “What took Disney so long?” Back in 1989, Disney Animation was moribund. The 1980s had not been kind to the studio, which had only …more
Originally published on Microsoft For Work on April 18, 2014. To execute the most effective marketing strategy for your business, you need a marketing department that actively partners with your IT department to tap into data—and new opportunities. Despite CMOs and CIOs having different viewpoints on almost everything, the most …more
As noted by the Seattle Times, Pike Place Market is setting up a new satellite Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays at the Microsoft Commons starting in mid-June. The Microsoft Farmers Market, which will include everything from organic vegetables to flowers, will operate every Tuesday until October. I can’t wait!
The New York Times Dialect Survey was the site’s most popular post of 2013. The data behind it is based on the extensive research of Scott Golder and his team in the early 2000s, and Scott discusses how things have changed in the ten years since he conducted his research—including …more
Originally published on March 19, 2014 here: Microsoft News. In March, 2014, Microsoft announced that “Project Spark” beta program is extending onto Xbox One. Microsoft …more
Original article published here. A small, covert team of engineers at Microsoft cast aside suggestions that the company spend US$60 million to …more
Heritage, much-loved and foolproof handset brought back from the ashes with powerful PureView imaging capabilities. Initially released in the year 2000, the …more
I believe that one of the addictive qualities of car ownership is the endless hackability of a vehicle. As proof in point, …more
Original article published on Microsoft for Work on March 17, 2014. Leaders in every industry must pay attention to disruptions. Professor Michio …more
It’s always thought-provoking to see what happens when content catches on and becomes viral. What makes an idea or product so interesting …more
Originally published on Microsoft for Work on March 18, 2014. In his new book, Absolute Value, Stanford Professor Itamar Simonson sets up …more
On this episode of The Downshift, they take a look back at one of the most interesting chapters in automotive history: the …more
My friend and former business partner (dotedu/OpenCola), Cory Doctorow has an audiobook in the latest Humble Ebook Bundle, which includes a collection of …more
Microsoft Research originally published this article on March 18, 2014: Link Leslie Lamport first began dabbling in computers while he was still in …more
I’m excited to be able to experience the Magic of TED at the TED2014 Executive Briefing tomorrow in Vancouver, Canada. WHEN: Thursday, …more
Referral Candy recently published a story on their blog entitled, “How Referrals Built the Dropbox Empire” detailing the incredible results Dropbox has experienced …more
From BoingBoing – Mary Blair is my favorite artist of all time, in a gorgeous retrospective at the amazing The Walt Disney …more
I had a GREAT time on Saturday in the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seattle. An army of Irish-made DeLoreans rolled …more
Here we are after our presentation at the SharePoint Conference 2014 in Las Vegas last week. It was a great event for …more
We had fun at the SharePoint Conference 2014 in Las Vegas last week, talking to customers and partners who are doing some …more
As a car fanatic, I love this story and the sophistication of what it takes to be a winning team. This story …more
An interesting story was published today on the Harvard Business Review Blog, called The Irresistible Power of Storytelling as a Strategic Business …more
Today, we are seeing four megatrends in the industry: Mobility, Cloud, Social, and Big Data. They are driving what we are doing at …more
It’s almost time for our session to begin at the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas. Please join us for what we think …more
