by Graeme Codrington | Jul 21, 2011 | Archive, Change, Future Trends, Leadership
In 1943, the Chairman of IBM, Thomas Watson said, ‘I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers.’ Thomas Watson was wrong. He wouldn’t recognize the world as it is today. Trade liberalization, globalization, advances in technology, the power of the Web, the...
by Graeme Codrington | Jul 20, 2011 | Archive, Change, Leadership
This article is an excerpt from Connecting Generations: The Sourcebook by Claire Raines (2002). For more about the work that Claire and her colleagues do, go to her website. I get questions every month from businesspeople looking for something about the newest...
by Keith Coats | Jul 19, 2011 | Archive, Leadership
I unashamedly love Christmas and all that it brings with it. Deep down I suspect that some mistake was made in the cosmic scheme of things as I would be far better suited to a northern hemisphere Christmas than to our southern beaches, barbecues and sweltering heat as...
by Keith Coats | Jul 13, 2011 | Diversity, Leadership
I remember once reading that middle-age happens when you keep thinking that in a couple of weeks you’ll be back to normal. To be honest I am not sure that I am clear as to exactly what constitutes ‘normality’ – or at least if I once was, I no longer am. This applies...
by Keith Coats | Jul 12, 2011 | Leadership
The Sioux believe that children are a gift from God – a gift so sacred, so holy, that they are kept off the ground for the entire first year of their life. The Sioux also believe that children are sent as messengers and so the naming of a child takes place...
by TomorrowToday Global | Jul 11, 2011 | Archive, Future Trends, Leadership
This is a formal and public apology to Chris Anderson. Chris has a sense of humour, and I got caught out. Chris is one of the main drivers behind TED, and he’s also a co-author of The Email Charter. A week or so ago I followed a link to The Email Charter, The...
