Thinking about the big picture
December 17, 2008
Dan Roam, aka. "the napkin guy" has a great recent post about proactive thinking about the big picture, instead of having simple knee-jerk reactions.
Blog / Business
What is ROWE?
October 7, 2008
I read a nice little example of ROWE*-based thinking in a recent blog posting. (link to the full article below) ...
Efficiency through simplicity
September 30, 2008
Tim Ferris recently posted about a Dutch ROWE office implementation. It was a good read, but I was more interested by the bit at the end about his own home office and techniques for simplifying life.
Management vs. Leadership
September 18, 2008
Robert X. Cringely wrote a nice little post about Leadership recently. Everybody has lots to say on this topic -- most of which is meaningless blubber -- but I was particularly impressed with these little gems (emphasis...
Banks need your money
September 4, 2008
As the credit crunch expands, some banks are now finding themselves in short supply of their primary asset -- money!
Sleep apparently necessary
August 26, 2008
I try my best to get 7+ hours of sleep per day. I've noticed my ability to focus and concentrate on tough problems tends to decrease when I have 6 or less hours.
Why is banking so expensive in Canada?
August 21, 2008
We have two major oligopolies in Canada -- the communication companies (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus) and the major banks (BMO, RBC, CIBC, and TD).
I.O.U.S.A. - A movie about the debt crisis
August 20, 2008
I just found out today that there's a movie all about the debt/credit/finance crisis in the States. I think just about everyone knows that something bad is going on, but relatively few understand the size and scope of...
Service Failure
August 13, 2008
Today I experienced something I learned about in a Services Marketing course while doing my MBA at Laurier. It’s what’s called “Service Failure.” I’m sure you’ve all experienced it one time or another.
Reducing the Risk of Fixed-Price Projects
August 12, 2008
Scott Ambler has posted a follow-up on his previous article about fixed price software projects at http://www.ddj.com/architect/209602001.