08 2019 December
Disruption Learnings from Self-Publishing a Book and Going to Burning Man
This fall I did two things that pushed me far out of my comfort zone: self-publishing my latest book and going to my first Burning...
Read More31 2018 January
5 Ways to Drive Diversity and Digital Transformation at the Same Time
Although the challenges surrounding diversity and inclusion (D&I) and digital transformation (DT) are often seen as separate, in reality they're actually quite similar. In this article I give some advice on what organizations can do to advance both with the same initiatives.
Read More18 2017 October
How Millennials Drive Brand Relevance
When it comes to brand relevance, millennials and non-millennials have more in common than they think. In this post, I’ll do a deep dive into how U.S. millennials (18-37 years old) view brand relevance similarly and differently from non-millennials — and why brands like Spotify, Westin, and Target register a relevance score almost twice as high among millennials than non-millennial customers.
Read More25 2017 August
HR’s Role in Digital Transformation
We often think about digital transformation as something tackled by the dynamic duo of Marketing and IT. But there needs to be a third -- HR. That's because, while digital transformation appears to be about technology, at its heart it's about people, and the relationships that are changed because of these digital technologies. Today I examine the key takeaways from a recent Prophet report on the subject.
Read More21 2016 July
What Tesla and Trump have in common
Other than beginning with the letter “T,” there’s something that both Tesla and Donald Trump have in common. They both created movements. Here's how they did it -- and what organizations eager to disrupt their industries need to master.
Read More14 2016 June
Why LinkedIn’s Acquisition by Microsoft Will Disrupt the Enterprise Software Market
Originally posted on AltimeterGroup.com. It was a very smart and strategic move for Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn. With its 433 million registered users (and their...
Read More14 2014 November
How Good Is Your Social Business Governance?
In our research and client work at Altimeter, one of the most misunderstood issues we see is social business governance. I’ve seen it defined as...
Read More16 2014 October
Fun Foray: Electric Vehicle Test Drive
Occasionally, I’ll depart from my usual writing about business and technology and post about something more personal, which I call a Fun Foray. I recently...
Read More13 2014 October
My TED Talk: Leading in the Digital Era
I crossed an item off my bucket list when I gave a TED Talk at TED@IBM on Sept. 23rd. The event was part of the new...
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