My latest post on ThoughtsOnCloud details some of the lessons I’ve learnt during cloud migrations for customers and clients. I hope that this information can save others some time, money and heartbreak.
http://thoughtsoncloud.com/2014/05/four-traps-avoid-migrating-mature-applications-cloud/
I’ve never been a fan of open plan offices and according to this TED talk there is some evidence that they may be as unproductive as I have generally found them to be.
http://blog.ted.com/2013/04/24/9-ways-that-sound-affects-our-health-wellbeing-and-productivity/
Benjamin Franklin spent his mornings naked.
Practise strategic substance abuse, especially with coffee!
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See on Scoop.it – Innovation Unlimited – Ethann Castell
Most business leaders know that innovation is important in the same way that an umpire understands why a player can’t run straight to second base. It’s an accepted parameter that if ignored, would fundamentally change the game.
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See on Scoop.it – Innovation Unlimited – Ethann Castell
The carrier cuts the ribbon for its newly expanded Verizon Innovation Center, showcasing its networking technology and collaborative efforts with its partner ecosystem.
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MIT research scientist John Romanishin was told his project design for a modular robot could never be done. Twice….
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Whether it’s wishful thinking on a large-scale, or a serious effort to colonise the red planet, the Mars One project is certainly a case of dreaming big and then trying to turn that dream into a reality. The catch is that there’s no return flight!
While pitching In today’s time-poor and information-overloaded world, getting attention, and getting your point across in a succinct manner, are valuable skills for every business person.
Business Insider Australia has a great critique on some of the best start-up pitches from a variety of different sources. Most of the featured pitches have been quite successful, such as zocodc which has been valued at $750 million.
The various pitches have been analysed and boiled down to several key communication strategies, which are listed below.
The first two points are highly applicable to almost any business presentation or interaction, while the rest of the points may need to be tailored slightly for non-pitch situations.
These are great strategies to help us all get our points across better.
Enterprise Architecture is still something of a mystical term for many people. Yes, we all know it’s important but perhaps without full understanding exactly what it is. Generally one of the best ways to learn about Enterprise Architecture has been to take training in a methodology such as TOGAF. But there haven’t been many other options for those without the time or money to undertake this type training, or for those who only want to dip their toe in the water and sample Enterprise Architecture without necessary specialising in it.
We all know that there’s pretty much an app for everything. But nowadays we can almost also say that there’s a MOOC for that. OpenStudy is one of the latest MOOC providers to emerge and they have a number of interesting courses starting nest week. One of the best courses looks to be the Introduction to Enterprise Architecture course starting tomorrow. So if you’ve been wanting to learn more about Enterprise Architecture then this might just be what you’ve been waiting for.
I’m not affiliated with this course in any way, nor with Enterprise Architects who are providing the training.
The short answer is maybe. The longer answer is a bit more complicated. Learn more in my latest blog post for Thoughts On Cloud
