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From Craft to Capture: NetSuite and the Cloud Software Industry’s Changed Priorities

For decades, the software industry operated on a straightforward premise: a vendor succeeded by building an application that solved a customer’s business problem better than the alternatives. Companies that developed accounting systems, manufacturing controls, or scheduling tools competed on functionality, … Continue reading

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Snake Oil with a Certificate

How the Corporate Management Training Industry Looted the Human Potential Movement and Left the Wreckage Behind The Human Potential Movement meant something. That is the first thing to understand, because what followed is only truly damning if you grasp what … Continue reading

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Management Q&A #1

Dear Bob: What would you say about a consulting project manager who says to a member of his team, “stop talking because what you are saying doesn’t make any sense,” in front of the entire team and the clients on … Continue reading

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