The kickoff to the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference was just as extraordinary as you would expect! Held at Washington DC's Verizon Center, it had live music, fireworks, and of course Kevin Turner, Microsoft's dynamic COO as the keynote speaker. It seemed like every...
Microsoft Corporation recently commissioned the well-respected Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to conduct a three year long research study around the use of technology in mid-sized companies. BCG has been consulting with corporations for over 50 years, and is a leader in the field of helping...
I have just finished a trip to Hong Kong to attend the International ICT Expo as part of a Canadian Trade Mission. This trip really opened my eyes to the focus and resources that Hong Kong is putting behind becoming a big player in...
Over the past few years, I have had an opportunity to speak with dozens of small and mid-sized firms regarding their use of tools to increase employee productivity. Of course, some businesses have been known to take some pressure off their staff by using things...
Recently I was asked to speak at California's capital regarding business relationships and synergies between California and Canada. In preparing for that discussion I went back through my career and looked at all of the times I interacted or was affected by a Canadian...
You have probably seen announcements of the recent changes at Microsoft. There’s been lots of speculation since Steve Balmer announced his retirement last year. The Microsoft BoD has certainly done their due diligence during that time, interviewing both internal and external candidates. They even interviewed...
Depending on which poll you read…….. Canada ranks somewhere between 5th and 9th on the list of technically oriented countries, with the United States ranking 2nd or 3rd behind Japan or Finland. You can take a look at the links below, but the Atlantic Cities survey...
Depending on which poll you read…….. Canada ranks somewhere between 5th and 9th on the list of technically oriented countries, with the United States ranking 2nd or 3rd behind Japan or Finland. You can take a look at the links below, but the Atlantic Cities survey...
That’s the title of a humorous yet pithy article by Russell Working who writes for ragan.com. Now that I’ve made it clear on where I stand on the email vs. social debate, I have all kinds of friends and colleagues sending me articles they find online...
t is the New Year, I’m happy, and I’m looking forward to a great year!!!! I think I have got a great attitude, but……………… I am getting really tired of those people who want to talk about “email’s going away”, “email’s dead”, “we are at the...
