General Management

Technical Advisory BoardsTechnical Advisory Boards

Technical Advisory Boards

I was recently asked about the significance and structure of Technical Advisory Boards (TABs) for high-tech companies. Based on my…

11 months ago
Bah, humbug–reduction in force in the holiday seasonBah, humbug–reduction in force in the holiday season

Bah, humbug–reduction in force in the holiday season

What should we make of the Scrooges that wrote out pink slips in the holiday season? RIFs (reduction in force)…

3 years ago
Magic Elixirs for Business. How to succeed in business.Magic Elixirs for Business. How to succeed in business.

Magic Elixirs for Business. How to succeed in business.

As one explores the dark and dangerous corridors of business one sometimes chances upon magic elixirs that can reduce monstrous…

3 years ago
Woe be the average man, averages lieWoe be the average man, averages lie

Woe be the average man, averages lie

Woe be the average man. Averages lie. So do standard deviations.

3 years ago
Tricks of the trade. Business tricks that winTricks of the trade. Business tricks that win

Tricks of the trade. Business tricks that win

Not all of business is deep strategic thinking and disciplined execution.  There are lots of lesser techniques and business tricks…

3 years ago
The best and worst job in the company is general managementThe best and worst job in the company is general management

The best and worst job in the company is general management

The best and worst job in the company is general management. It is like being captain of a ship.

3 years ago
A Model for Return on Engineering ExpensesA Model for Return on Engineering Expenses

A Model for Return on Engineering Expenses

The connection between return on engineering expense and the model of the overall business

3 years ago
Customer Equity and net present valueCustomer Equity and net present value

Customer Equity and net present value

Net present value can be aimed at products or customers. Both views are helpful.

3 years ago