Google Earth

Google Earth

Here seriously is a product that proves the value of democratising information and decentralising control. A year or so ago, Google bought Keyhole, a company that had been collecting pictures of earth (mainly the USA, but increasingly from elsewhere, too), and putting...
The Gamer Generation

The Gamer Generation

I got this by email a few weeks ago. I have lost the original reference, but its a goodie. What kind of workers and managers will members of the “gamer generation” make? You’ll be surprised at the answer provided by the authors of a new book, Got Game:...
Marcus Buckingham

Marcus Buckingham

In the past five years, Marcus Buckingham has burst on the leadership/management scene with a really distinctive voice and message. He now has three books – all worth reading (see detail here). I have not read his latest book yet (it is on back order), but plan...
Wrong Questions = wrong answers

Wrong Questions = wrong answers

For many years now, I have been arguing that (South) Africa does not have a job shortage. In a country with (officially) 27% unemployment, this has sometimes sounded a bit crazy. My point is simple – there are thousands of jobs available (just check the...
Fire me for thinking

Fire me for thinking

The nature of blogging has been a contentious issue on TmTd.biz. Graeme, Barrie and Roger have now begun to offer their services as blog consultants. Kudos to them for doing this, but my prayers are with them as well … We (Mike + me) have successfully launched...