Inspiring the World with Innovation
One of the challenges my General Manager put on my plate, was to tell a simple story, as simply as possible, about the essence of doing Enterprise Strategy. Here is what I ended up with: The way I told the story is … We use scenarios to scope meaningful chunks of change (vs. boil the …
Execution is king. That’s what one of my most seasoned mentors taught me, early on at Microsoft. I’m always on the hunt for principles, patterns, and practices that improve execution, whether at the individual, team, or organization level. Technology Can Disrupt or Distract It’s fun to take a balcony view across companies, and see different …
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker What is the Microsoft story? Is there more to the story, than a “lost decade”? (BTW – if you were a developer during the time, you probably experienced some of the most intense transformations … *wild ride*, feels more like it.) …
I think “to help people realize their full potential” and “to change the world” is why a lot of Softies come together. It’s the life-blood that flows through our veins. Softies come from all walks of life. But there seems to be a common bond when it comes to sharing the Microsoft vision, the mission, …
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” — Winston Churchill Competitive advantage is a moving target. Static strategies fail in the long run. Strategy needs to be dynamic. The challenge never ends. Strategy is an ongoing game where the playing field changes over time. In the book, The Strategist: Be the …
