Published in Political Sense·Dec 20, 2020A Wish List of Holiday Greeting CardsAs I get older, not quite willing to own “old” just yet, I realize one of the best feelings of the holiday season is spending time with the ones you love and being remembered by friends near and far away. The power of a simple holiday card to bring joy…Holidays3 min read
Published in Political Sense·Dec 15, 2020The Path to Real Artificial IntelligenceFirst introduced in 1956, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been so overused in the marketing of modern software, it is hard to know what is real #AI or just a good algorithm. Below are some analytics and technologies that have helped deliver on the promise of human-like intelligence from a computer. …AI2 min read
Published in Political Sense·Nov 20, 2020Beyond HoneyMy grandfather was a backyard beekeeper. I have fond memories of visiting him and his bees. It was always a little nerve-racking and thrilling to open a hive box and help him manage the honey extraction. …Organic Farming3 min read
Oct 20, 2020Skating through Adversity — Insights from ‘The Big Fish’No, not S.J. Sharkie or Brent Burns … I’m referring to the other big fish over at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. I met Jonathan Becher in 2008 during my 12-year tenure at SAP and enjoyed every moment I was able to work with and for him. Jonathan has…Leadership4 min read
Sep 15, 2020Air Quality is No Joke, It’s a Booming BusinessIn 1987, Mel Brooks cracked open a fresh can of “Perri-Air” as a comedy bit in Spaceballs. Thirty-plus years later, as a joke, a ziplock bag of Canadian clean air was sold on eBay in China for $168. That joke turned into a business called “Vitality Air”. Vitality Air sells…Environment2 min read
Sep 10, 2020Finding Happiness Through Proactive PassivityWhen we go to the grocery store in California, we now line up down the aisles with 6 feet between shoppers. I’m not sure if it’s the same across the country, but it’s the new normal here. To get in line, you have to look down each aisle to see…Leadership3 min read
Aug 31, 2020Indicators of LeadershipI was driving last night and realized that using your blinker is one of the simplest acts of kindness and leadership. I’ve been thinking a lot about how to be a more thoughtful leader, a better human in general, and just the simple act of clicking my blinker on (and…Leadership1 min read
Aug 28, 2020CEO of One, Needs a VacationWe are the Chief Executive Officers of our lives. (Our homes, however, might be a different story — in my house, I report to the big boss, my wife, with a strong dotted line to the small boss, our dog.) We are each responsible for our own emotions, ethics, and…Leadership3 min read
Aug 13, 2020Disruption to Fuel Your Fire and Calm Your SoulThe tech industry has been using the term “disruption” for many years now to describe the effects of digital evolution and law. Whether that disruption is a good or bad thing, and how big an impact it has on you, depends on where you sit. For many companies, the idea…Mindfulness7 min read
Aug 11, 2020Forrester’s New Wave Report on ABM Gets It WrongThe Forrester New Wave for ABM Platforms, Q2 2020 says B2B marketers like me can use their review to “select the right platform for their ABM needs.” Unfortunately, they’re looking at ABM and the platforms that support it through the wrong lens — unless you’re a unicorn startup that has…Martech10 min read