Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category

Outrun, Outwit, Outalign, Outproduce, Outpromote, Outlobby, Outmarket, Outhire, Outmanage, Outlisten, Outfinance, Outdistribute, Outlast

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Heard a familiar parable today and thought it applies nicely to the conundrum of web-video and digital disruption:

Two campers are relaxing around the fire, intoxicated from a long meal and lots of beer. All of a sudden, a young, hungry, bear appears. The two campers look at each other. It’s clear that they’re about to become bear food. The first camper starts to lace up his shoes. The second camper says: “what are you doing? You can’t outrun the bear!” to which the first camper responds: “No. But I can outrun you.” (more…)

Digital Leadership in Uncertain Times. A Look Back at Week One and Forward Towards Progress

Monday, April 7th, 2008

The difficulty lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones. - John Maynard Keynes

Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today. - Ayn Rand

Do we have a vision for the digital future? Are we working towards a common goal? Who is leading us and are they doing so with the best interests of the many over the few? Is there such thing as failure in this vision? (more…)