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Again, the customer ALWAYS wins…

3 comments September 23, 2011

Two stories in today’s New York Times struck me as bellwether examples of why customers — in the long run — ALWAYS win. And, why it does little good to try to “fight” them, if you are a finance or technology manager. Story one — Leo Apothaker is out, Meg Whitman is in at HP. [...]

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Monty Python, the Black Knight, and Tablets from HP & BlackBerry…

August 19, 2011

Remember the great scene in classic movie, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” between King Arthur and the Black Knight? Wanting to pass over a bridge protected by the Black Knight, Arthur complements him, then asks the Knight to join Arthur’s quest. When the Black Knight tells Arthur that he shall not be permitted to [...]

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RIM employee sees bleak days for BlackBerrys…

July 1, 2011

Blogger Bob Lefsetz sent a link out yesterday that has had my head reeling ever since I clicked on it. It’s quite stunning, actually. BGR.com purports it to be an open letter written by a “high level” employee of Research in Motion (RIM) to senior leadership, detailing his loss of confidence in the organization, and [...]

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What tablet PC’s teach about sameness…and distinction

4 comments January 11, 2011

Let me quote at length from a recent article from Wired, written by Erik Malinowski: “Every year at CES, (Consumer Electronics Show — the trade show that unveils the latest and greatest in technology) — there’s a theme or expectation that quickly becomes codified the moment you step inside the cavernous and often soulless Las [...]

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