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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Concluding Question: Note to Self, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Five years from now: remember that IT must be integrated as a valuable part of the entire corporate business model; especially considering all of the advances in technology that have been made possible since 2015. It is value added department that, when used properly and efficiently, can offer a significant competitive advantage. When first…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Jordan,
What’s a “walkman?” Just kidding. I completely agree that I hope the advent of digital media and all the ways in which to access it does not devalue any artist’s hard work and dedication to their craft. Radiohead’s revolutionary methods is not not doable by all artist but, in offering their product in such a manner, hopefully they…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Reading Question: Community of Practice, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Clint,
Great point – I definitely agree that veterans groups are communities of service! I really need to keep these groups in mind upon retirement, especially with regards to navigating the VA system as you mentioned. Thanks for bringing up such a great example.
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Jenica,
Great post about the road cycling clubs of which you are a member! It sounds very interesting and, if there are two things I truly enjoy, it’s history and exercising. I think that it’s great that they have different ability groups through which you can progress and learn. My family and I are going to move in a couple of months near…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the article! I too think that innovation can be better assessed with the aforementioned metrics better than traditional metrics until business catches up with the discipline. Thanks again for commenting!
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Case Question: Open Innovation, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Jordan,
I think that you are very much correct when you stated that an organization must consider trust and transparency. If these beliefs are not valued within that specific culture, then it’s has the potential to become an extremely bad situation very quickly. Because the purpose of open innovation (OI) is connect individuals with ideas f…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Reading Question: Disruptive Change and Book Publishing, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
With very little knowledge on the topic, I decided to do some additional research: the Washington Post article highlights the challenges of self-publishing while the Huffington Post article advocates the idea. After weighing the arguments, my gut feeling is one that tells me professional management for authors and artists is still very much…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Reading Question: Community of Practice, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I consider the military as one giant community of practice comprised of thousands of smaller communities of practice that encompass not only the service member but also their dependent s such as their spouses and children. As a large community of practice, members are bonded together through a shared need to survive and win on the battlefield.…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Case Question: Assessing Open Innovation at Siemens, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
With open innovation (OI) still considered an emerging discipline, it is difficult to determine which metrics to use as none have yet been proven to be truly reliable. Based on its conceptual nature, traditional metrics may not suffice or fully capture the benefits of OI. I found an interesting article which suggests that raising a company’s o…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 15, 2015, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Radiohead decided to sell their album “In Rainbows” digitally using a “name your own price” (NYOP) strategy. This method was used for the three to four months prior to the album’s release on physical media. According to the getelastic.com article below, the album “was downloaded 1.8 million times, generating $2.26 per album, (and) without cos…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Eduard,
Glad I could provide a laugh or two. I read those AWS articles with absolute incredulousness. The term “sensitive but unclassified” is something that the government has been struggling to define for years. They can’t figure out whether to exempt it under the Freedom of Information Act or outline what truly constitutes “sensitive but…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Clint,
Not sure if you have ever been stationed overseas and watched the Armed Forces Network (AFN). If you have, you probably remember the Operations Security (OPSEC) commercials. One commercial has a foreign intelligence operative gathering small bits of unclassified data, writes it down on a post-it note, and puts it on a wall with dozens of…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Jordan,
Great post. I think you raise a number of great points. IT is definitely a key strategic driver in today’s business environment. To achieve globalization, you have to unite all of the company’s distinct business units through the use of common information in a shared infrastructure. For Wyeth, I believe that IT centralization was unq…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Amanda,
Well said and I agree 100%. As a Soldier, I constantly feel limited by the devices provided to me as well as the software installed on those devices. There is just as much pressure from military leaders – as compared to their civilian counterparts – to make full use of technology and provide quality products. I am not a Mac user but I…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Great explanation, Steve! I like how the Little Invisible Space People had the forethought to relocate as technology changed and found a new home amongst the clouds! And they’re very accommodating by bringing your information back immediately once it is requested. Thanks for the laugh!
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I definitely prefer Steve Brown’s explanation of the cloud than the actual description! I would explain cloud as an on-demand – public or privately managed – service that is provided by a vendor who makes available huge datacenters – at predetermined transactional rates – which are capable of processing, storing, and backing up informati…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Reading Question: Global & Information Technology, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
**ingenuity**
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I believe that information technology has enabled the emergence of more global brands. However, IT did not create global organizations. Many different events in modern history – not just the information age – have all helped to contribute to global branding: capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, the discovery of flight, government der…[Read more]
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Bill DeLong commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Like others have said – it’s hard not to be redundant with these questions but I’ll try to differentiate my post in potential pros and cons with regards to company applications. The four major Amazon Web Services (AWS) are:
1) Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3): A file storage interface that guarantees a 99.3% uptime rate. It can provi…[Read more] -
Bill DeLong commented on the post, Case Question: Wyeth Global IT, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Wyeth’s IT globalization strategy included the design, development, and implementation of the Global Data Warehouse (GDW) and ERP initiatives. These undertakings were very large in scale and vital for the company to succeed at the global level. Quite frankly, it almost unbelievable that a company this size (3,500-5,000 different SKUs between 5…[Read more]
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