Here’s my top ten favourite twitter tweets for February. These are items I found interesting enough to tweet about - that may be interesting, useful and valuable to others. Read the rest of this entry »
The LATI case study project is in its second year. The project is limited to ten students - usually MBA students - who need to apply to get a place on the sought-after course. The project requires real student commitment and dedication to see the project through. However, provides rich rewards for both students and LATI members. Read the rest of this entry »
Hey - I know! I’ve gone quiet. Been writing blog posts and customer case studies and web content for other folk - and lost track of my own. Read the rest of this entry »
Have a look - quickly - before someone decides to cull this site or the domain name expires … a Marconi website that gives a history of the company and the man from 1886 to 2000 has become frozen in time … the clock abruptly stopped for this site in 2001… Read the rest of this entry »
The Ericsson site in Anstey in Coventry is to close. Announced by the national news just over an hour ago - what a huge blow to the telecoms industry in the UK - and the dreadful loss of jobs. I worked with these people for over 12 years. The UK’s leading engineers, scientists, technologists and business people have worked for Ericsson, Marconi and its predecessors - including GEC, GPT and Plessey. Not one left. Read the rest of this entry »
Newspapers and content providers are getting tired of giving their content away for free it seems. Rupert Murdoch’s response to free content clearly indicates the changing fortunes of the mass media - so ably predicted by the late great Michael Crichton over 16 years ago.
In June, on a flight to Johannesburg we were fortunate to nab the “escape hatch” seats. So, extra legroom. However, if you are broad of shoulder - then the bulk heads can really cramp your style. That was the plight of our fellow-traveller, Neil Pendock. So Stuart, the better half, gallantly swapped seats. Read the rest of this entry »
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are almost derigeur in business today. Businesses that don’t use social networking in some way of other are the exception rather than the norm. However, some businesses are resisting the temptation to join the social networking maelstrom.
How come I never find funny, interesting or relevant 404 pages! Apparently they are out there. The number of times I stumble on a boring 404 page - and then forgot where I was going and what I was looking for…
The 2009/2010 LATI case study project is about to be launched. The University of Leicester are very keen to pursue the programme and are actively recruiting students from their 2009/2010 MBA intake. Read the rest of this entry »