Monthly Archives: December 2010

Brickberries For Breakfast

Single blackberry

I know it’s Friday and, therefore, I’m supposed to be doing a food theme.  Something happened to me yesterday which is food-related in name only but I guess it will have to do because I want to write about it while it’s still fresh in my mind.

I use a Blackberry (that’s as foodie as we’re getting today) as my primary communications device when I leave the office.  Yesterday, as I went into NYC for meetings, I updated an app (Facebook) and rebooted the device as usual.  Done it many times and never an issue.  Except yesterday, when it became a Deadberry.  A Brickberry.  A Blackberry that powered up but wouldn’t boot.  What a day it became and in perspective, what a lesson. Continue reading

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Asking Dumb Questions Is Good For You

Question mark

I start many business conversations with an apology.  Usually it’s because I’m about to ask a question that, to an expert, might demonstrate a lack of understanding about a topic.  That’s an accurate interpretation.  The thing is, that’s sort of my job.  I ask dumb questions and I’m not afraid to let someone know I don’t know it all.  Now let me tell you why you need to do this too. Continue reading

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Investing In People, Not Companies

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I see that my old friends at the NHL have added more pieces to their dealings with Cisco.  The relationship covers a lot of areas, as you’ll see in a minute, and I know each party has the potential to get a lot out of it.  Bravo!  The two companies have had business dealings  for several years and this latest renewal is testament that the partnership is working well.  Of course, it didn’t start out being this multi-dimensional.  Maybe you’d like a little insight as to how it got going?  It might be instructive in your business dealings. Continue reading

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