Management

When I started my high technology career in 1982, we had an unemployment rate of 10%. Doesn’t this sound familiar? It was a brave new time in computing and no one was even sure where it was all going. Doesn’t this also sound familiar? I probably didn’t realize it at the time since I was happy to get a paycheck and I was young, but relatively speaking, it was a tough market for employees. I was consistently working intense 60-hour weeks, my guess is that sounds all too familiar for many of today's professional workers. 60-hour weeks are never the problem when the team is outstanding and the mission is solid. I think the difference is during high unemployment periods, an employee feels a loss of control over their work time. A sense of obligation and less sincere dedication. It's that loss of control that can be the seed of a future exit. Times Change Fast forward to ... (more)

John Zachman, Edward de Bono and the Art of Presentation

What is common between John Zachman (who created the field of Enterprise Architecture) and Edward de Bono (who originated the term Lateral Thinking)? Both of them are now septuagenarian and have been pioneer in their respective field and have their respective strong personal brand – but that is not what I am talking about. Recently, thanks to Sunil of iCMG, I had the opportunity to meet John Zachman in an evening event. There I learned that he uses the old fashioned transparencies and overhead projector for all his training programs. In a way it is apt as one of the key points th... (more)

Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. Recaps Highlights for 2009

TORONTO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/29/09 -- Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AWSL) is pleased to provide the following summary of significant achievements and corporate developments during 2009. AWSL began 2009 focused on a singular corporate goal: To establish itself as a significant player in the Renewable Energy (RE) industry through Solar and/or Wind Power, thus opening up avenues for strong corporate growth in what management regards as the true Growth Industry of the 21st Century. Management is gratified to note that its efforts toward achieving its primary goal met wi... (more)

AMA Describes 21st Century Management Governance System Developed by Smarter Solutions, Inc.

AUSTIN, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 01/14/09 -- American Management Association's latest MWorld publication describes how the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system, developed by Forrest Breyfogle, CEO/Founder of Smarter Solutions, Inc., created a long lasting governance system at Oracle Packaging. According to Breyfogle, "Business management governance needs re-invention -- now! Current management practices did not prevent occurrence of the current financial crisis and often permitted creation of detrimental policies without risk assessment. "Everyone agrees that change is ne... (more)

Internet Sensation 'Fred' to Star in Fred: The Movie; First of Its Kind Feature Film Is Set to Premiere on Nickelodeon

LOS ANGELES, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- "Fred" (a.k.a. "Fred Figglehorn"), one of the most popular internet characters of all time, will land on Nickelodeon in his first-ever feature film, Fred: The Movie, it was announced today at Nickelodeon's Los Angeles upfront presentation by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon/MTV Networks' Kids & Family Group. Similar to real-life teenager Lucas Cruikshank's fast-talking, hyperactive YouTube videos that have received upwards of 500 million views, the film will center on Fred's latest adventure in trying to win over his unrequited love, ... (more)