Steve Ballmer has announced that Microsoft will be following a multicore business strategy going forward. His horribly strained anology, likening Microsoft to a parallel computer processor, suggests that Microsoft will be tops in lots of businesses at the same time. Me thinks Mr. Ballmer is just a little bit looney.
In fact, he says “There really [...]
Get out your pencil and paper for this podcast. In it, I show how you can use simple math to uncover fundamental truths about business practices. We look specifically at how much it makes sense to overwork people, and I leave you with a surprising challenge about whether discounts are the bargain they seem to be.
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As I write this, I’m about to leave for a 10-day vacation camping far from civilization. No cell phones. No laptops. No internet connection. Just a chances to be away and in another world for a while. If past experience is any guide, I’ll come back refreshed, full of great ideas, and just rarin’ [...]
Being betrayed by those around you is just no fun.
I was watching the finale of Bravo’s reality-based TV show, “Top Chef” the other night. The finalists were Tiffany and Harold. Tiffany lost. Her food was good. She took some risks, and some of her dishes paid off. But the other Chefs unanimously said she ran [...]
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As I write this, oil prices topped $78. In January of 2005, gas was selling for around $1.75/gallon. Now, it’s over $3.
For any business that depends on transportation or petroleum, we just doubled that line item.
Are you assuming this is a temporary spike, and ignoring it? Are you factoring this into your long-term planning? How [...]
