From the category archives:

Strategic Foresight

Yahoo 100 Days and… We’re at 98!

October 22, 2007

98 days and counting. Just two to go. I doubted Yahoo’s hundred day plan on day two. Over the weekend I linked to two posts that further compounded my doubts. If we get a plan I still suspect it will be very 1.0 and not 2.0 focused. Why? It’s in the language. Yahoo Marketing Chief [...]

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The Social Media 40/30/20

October 19, 2007

Euan responded to Corporate Listening with a quip that it may be hard within the BBC. I’ve been puzzling over the type of quick test to bring “listening” and social media attention home to top management. For strategy and thinking about the future I often use the 40/30/20 rule. See below – bottom. I’ve also [...]

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Conversations on the Future of the Corporation

October 18, 2007

Dave Pollard asks can the Corporation Survive? Then links to an upcoming conference Future of the Corporation. He notes that the conference is proposing the redesign of corporations according to six principles. Dave’s not sure they will work although is prepared to listen. Still this got me thinking. Any time I get to thinking about [...]

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Scroogled – An Evil Google Short Story

October 14, 2007

Dina sent me this link yesterday to “Scroogled” by Cory Doctorow. A thrilling read that takes a deep look down the cellar stairs at an evil google empire. It’s an excellent thought piece and one off scenario, and anyone in communications or search should really enjoy it as a short story Sunday read. If this [...]

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