Microsoft Googles Apple in 2011
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Babe Ruth (1895 – 1948) The quote above is apt when you are up against a person but what happens when you encounter organisations that are trying to...
View ArticleEric Schmidt (Ex CEO and current Chairman – Google) management style and CIO
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” John Wooden (1910 – 2010) Hall of Fame basketball coach of UCLA Eric Schmidt (1955 – ) Google CEO and Chairman from 4th April 2011...
View ArticleCIOs and the ideal management style
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Dutch painter Today’s article is the seventh in a series of articles (1st Steve...
View ArticleLouis V Gerstner (CEO IBM 1993-2002) management style and CIOs
“Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by sticking his neck out.” Louis V Gerstner, Jr (1942 – ) IBM CEO 1993-2002 Sign in Louis Gerstner’s office: THERE ARE FOUR KINDS OF PEOPLE: THOSE WHO MAKE...
View Article‘You’ The Brand and ‘Social Media.’
“You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” James D. Miles (1830 – 1914) Steamboat Captain in the Northwest Some of you may remember, the television...
View ArticleThe 6 Box Model – An Eco System for sustainable performance
“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Henry Ford, industrialist, inventor (1863-1947) There are so many new management techniques and tools...
View ArticleSteve Jobs (Chairman Apple) and Tim Cook’s (CEO Apple) management style and CIOs
UPDATED: 08/10/11 – This post is dedicated to one of my heroes and role models, Steve Jobs, 1955-2011, Thanks for the inspiration. May God bless you. In February 2010, I posted the blogpost – Steve...
View ArticleRichard Branson’s (CEO Virgin) management style and CIOs
“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” Richard Branson, Entrepreneur and businessman (1950-) Today’s article is the tenth in a series of articles (1st...
View ArticleThe future of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
“In the automotive world the potential for intelligent transport systems is almost unlimited and eventually technology will help alleviate the major problems of congestion and safety.” Max Mosley,...
View ArticleExcelling at Customer Service
“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.” Ralph Marston (1907 - ) Professional Football Player in 1929 “If you want to give a great customer experience you have to align your culture and the way...
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