Launching in Hostile Waters

This week, I’ve stumbled across several examples that make me wonder how product launches are going to work in the future. In the land of radical transparency and social media, leaks and speculations happen all the time. Rumors about Apple and future product...

Less is More

I’ve been experimenting on and off with various audience measurement and influence measurement tools.  Klout, Crowd Source, Peer Index- you name it.  Some experiments have been short term.  Others have been subtle changes is when and how I participate on various...

The Birthday Experiment

My “real” birthday is at the tail end of the holiday season.  It has meant that it’s about the last thing people want to be concerned about or want to celebrate after all they have been doing is celebrating.  As a result, I’ve come to loathe my...

Saying What You Mean

I feel sorry for people running for office.  People are following you around with microphones and cameras all the time, hoping you will mis-speak or trip or do something they can get a story out of.  It’s a microscope that would make anyone look bad.    The...

Remembering to say Thank You

December is crazier than usual for me.  In this rapid movement from chore to responsibility to obligation each day, I worry that I’m forgetting the most important thing- to say Thank You to everyone who has made an impact or difference in my life this year....