SAP Nation Excerpts: Chapter 1 – The Customer Pivot
Amazon has SAP Nation on the Kindle and in softcover. Over the next few weeks the book will be available in other print and eBook formats. As I have done with my other books, I plan to excerpt here about 10% of the book over the next several weeks for my blog readers. Here is […]
BP CTO and innovative technology around the Gulf spill
One of the most enjoyable case studies I wrote for the book was about the BP CTO group. It is a remarkable band of 12 professionals (yes, just 12) that has over the last decade pioneered – typically years ahead of mainstream adoption -the application of innovative technologies such as sensory networks and predictive analytics […]
BP oil spill and obvious failure
In some organizations, Pollyanna-like tendencies emerge whenever they plan new projects, leading to inevitable failure.
Friday Rant: The Supplier Management Fallout From BP (Part 1)
A week or two ago, I read a quote from an equity research analyst who said something to the effect that the biggest danger to BP in the Gulf oil spill disaster was “British” in its name. In other words, it’s far easier to point a finger at the culp…
BP oil spill: Leadership and IT failure
Reports suggest that several IT failures may have contributed to the BP oil spill. More importantly, the spill represents a deep state of failed leadership inside BP.
Friday Green Numbers round-up 06/04/2010
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And here is this week’s Green numbers:
Matt Simmons on Dylan Ratigan says There’s another leak much bigger 5 to 6 miles away
Matt Simmons on Dylan Ratigan “There’s another leak much bigger 5 to 6 miles away”
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Co-op vetoes £100m of ‘unethical’ business – Business News, […]
Friday Green Numbers round-up 05/07/2010
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And here are this week’s Green numbers:
BP ‘facing £15bn loss’ over Gulf of Mexico oil spill | Business | The Guardian
It doesn’t pay to pollute.
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster is likely to cost BP $23bn (£15bn) and its shares can be expected to lag behind those of its […]
Should FaceBook’s investors be worried that the site is sourcing energy for its new data center from coal?
Should FaceBook’s investors be worried that the site is sourcing energy for its new data center from primarily coal-fired power? FaceBook is fourth largest web property (by unique visitor count) and well on its way to becoming third. It is valued in excess of $10 billion and its investors include Russian investment company DST, Accel […]
