Qualifications I have held consulting, technical, and executive positions in systems design, strategy, finance, marketing and business development in a combination of private equity, public and private firms. I managed product lines totaling $4 billion in my last formal position. In the hundreds of product lines I have developed, our teams at least doubled previous [...] [...]
Manage IT Costs and Culture
Organizations typically leverage less than 50% of current technology. With such a powerful vehicle running at half speed, IT must remain the highest priority in increasing productivity and innovation. [...]
Organizational Implications of Creativity
Creativity is not born in a boardroom or a meeting. Brainstorming is vastly over rated. There is nothing quite so laborious and ineffective as ten people sitting in front of a blank page, even if they have a goal in mind. [...]
7 Ways to Stifle Creativity and Innovation
It is remarkably easy to stifle ideas and the atmosphere required to instill a nimble, innovative culture. Beyond the natural hesitancy inherent in speaking 'truth to power' following is an effective way to build a culture devoid of innovation. [...]
The Rise and decline of nations
The challenge of bureaucracy is two sided; how to provide mission and guidance without succumbing to favoritism and stagnation. [...]