Monthly Archives: January 2012

Big Data – Big Opportunity or Big Headache?

Big Data is the breaking news story in the IT world. Here’s the picture. Sometime soon company managers will have an enormous amount of information at their fingertips. They will be able to see everything and optimize everything. What could … read on

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January 23 Webinar – Inventory Productivity: Missing Link Between Supply Chain Management and Sales

I will be presenting a live webinar, Inventory Productivity: Missing Link Between Supply Chain Management and Sales, on Monday, January 23 from noon to 1 p.m. EST, offered by the MIT System Design and Management Program Systems Thinking Webinar Series. … read on

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Steve Jobs and Customer Value Creation

During the holidays, I read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs – which I strongly recommend. Steve Jobs was a very complex individual, to say the least. He was abrasive and insightful. He drove people who worked with him to … read on

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