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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, How to Wow Your Board of Directors, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
Just having gone through a dry run of the presentation, this article is more relevant than ever. We are lucky enough to get feedback before the final presentation and use that to improve. In many cases though, this doesn’t happen and you need to get it right the first time. Focusing on “why” is critical and I know my group presentation will…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, BlackBerry Looks to Transform to a Data Security Company, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
Last semester, I finished helping, at my internship, with a huge transition from BlackBerrys to iPhones. It was interesting to see how far technology has advanced, in regards to cell phones, over the last decade. BlackBerry clearly didn’t realize the radical advances that were going to take place and never prepared, but that doesn’t mean that they…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, Almost 1 Million People Bought Apple Watches in 1 Day, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I agree that it isn’t very surprising about the number of watches being pre-ordered because we are all familiar with the “fan-boy” type customer base that Apple has. I posted an article earlier in the semester that questioned whether the watch was too late or not, but clearly that must not be the case. I’m sure Apple has a massive hit with this…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, Get Rid of the Hour Long Meeting, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
It seems like the consensus is that while people would enjoy having shorter meetings, the likelihood of it happening is pretty slim. In a traditional corporation (if that is even definable), it is so common to have meetings go off topic and drift from subject to subject without getting too much accomplished that employees have just accepted it. I…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 6 months ago
I found an article on Buffer called “9 Science-Backed Methods for a Happier, More Productive Meeting.” As you may have guessed from the title of the post, a major point the article brings up is to limit meetings […]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, The yellow cab is now a victim of a diruptive innovation , on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
It is interesting how quickly Uber has expanded, and now with Lift, I’d be surprised if the taxi business will be what it once was. Uber and Lift have capitalized on the fact that people have been wanting a better experience when taking a taxi service. I imagine most people have grown tired of the aggressive driving and questionable interiors that…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 1, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I did a little research to find any potential disruptive innovations that failed and I came across Polavision. Everyone is probably familiar with Polaroid and back in the 1970s the company attempted to expand into the video systems industry. At that point, the industry was shifting past Super 8 cameras into newer technologies. Polaroid’s…[Read more]
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 7 months ago
In an article from VentureBeat (“Why Apple Watch’s health apps could be too late to the game“), the writer tries to make a case that Apple will be fighting an uphill battle in regards to its available health apps […]
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I feel that although Apple dropped the ball in some aspects, the watch will prove to be wildly successful anyway. Apple is more of a fashion brand than anything at this point in my opinion, and their offering of overpriced solid gold watches helps prove my point. I don’t think that Apple is too late to the game to enter the watch market necessarily, because whatever product they output is going to have its own unique spin on it. People will want the watch because of its high quality and its ability to synchronize with all of the products they already know and love. I think they intended to sit out of the watch market for a while, knowing that they could let other companies sort out the kinks and come swooping in with the “definitive” version of a smart watch. It was smart of Apple to let other companies test the water first to see what features consumers really value. Everyone that has an iPhone that has been contemplating for the past several years on getting a Fitbit, Jawbone, Samsung watch etc. will jump on this product as soon as its released, because it’s the norm at this point. For a company to be more successful than Apple in even this new smart watch market, it would have to offer something unique, a disruptive innovation.
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Yes, I think is absolutely late because apple is a top demand brand in this era for gadgets and phones. Apple watch is signature product for apple because it is coming with beneficial routine work and concerned with the health applications too.
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 7 months ago
I came across an article from Forbes called The Five Most Disruptive Innovations at CES 2014. As you may have guessed, this article is from 2014 (early January to be more exact). And while the article is dated, it […]
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Group 6 9 years, 8 months ago
Here is the first draft of the project charter: Project Charter
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
Everyone uses the Internet. It is something that we all have access to and maybe we take for granted sometimes. In any case, there has been an ongoing debate in regards to net neutrality. The Internet has always […]
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Really interesting article & great video Dan. It sounds like the chairman of the FCC has the people’s back on this one, finally. ( http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/6/7992195/net-neutrality-and-american-leadership/in/7742856 ). I’m sure this isn’t the only time the internet’s neutrality will be at risk during our lifetime.
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Group 6 9 years, 8 months ago
Here is the first draft of our business model: Lean Canvas Business Model
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
As we have discussed in class, cloud computing is a huge buzz word in the tech industry right now. Many companies have adopted it while others are hesitant to relinquish complete control of their data. One group […]
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 9 months ago
Back in July, Lockheed Martin was awarded a major contract dubbed Space Fence. The program is not meant to actually build a fence in space, but to create a better system for tracking space debris. It is hard not to believe that there is a finite amount of room out in Earth’s orbit, but there is and it is packed with millions upon millions of objects that have the capability to cause serious harm to existing satellites and space stations. The film Gravity highlighted this issue and now Lockheed is acting upon it. The great thing for our class to take away is that new technology is not only being developed on the ground, but also for the world above us. This opens up amazing opportunities for everyone to be a part of something revolutionary. The picture shown gives an idea to what tracking will look like with this new system and is a clear reminder of the number of objects floating around in outer space.
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I think that sometimes everybody forgets about everything above us. My brother works for Lockheed Martin so I always hear about the new developments that have been happening on the ground. It is definitely an eye opener because you never really think that new technologies need to be created since it doesn’t really impact our day to day lives.
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site MIS 3535 Team 6 9 years, 12 months ago
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, What is the most important…………?, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 4 months ago
I have to agree with some of the other people who have said that communication is the most important skill to have. Thankfully, throughout my three years at Temple, this skill has been expected through the various […]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, Discussion Question #2, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 4 months ago
Going into Lockheed Martin on the first day, there were a lot of things that I was unaware of. From stuff as simple as where to park and what the dress policy was like to more important things like what I would […]
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Daniel V Kovacs commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 4 months ago
Hey everyone. I just started my summer internship this past week at Lockheed Martin in Moorestown, New Jersey. For those who don’t know, LM is a huge defense contractor for the government. They make missiles, Navy […]
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Daniel V Kovacs wrote a new post on the site Daniel Kovacs' Blog Site 11 years, 11 months ago
I am not much of a blog kind of person, but if I run across something that I find is interesting I will try to remember to post it on here. So be sure to check back sometimes because there may be a new post. Also, […]
This was an interesting article as we have at least once been to a an unproductive meeting in past. I rate quality over quantity, and by having 15 minute meeting session would be more productive. Removing cell phones from the meetings would make meetings distraction free, and more definitely more engaging.
Dan, this is a very interesting topic. From my personal experience at my internship at QVC, meetings almost always ran long. The main reason for this was that side-bar conversations broke out and debates would erupt. In our weekly team meetings, we would go around the room and each team member would give an overview of where they stood on their projects. Without fail, someone would interject and the focus of the meeting would would be lost. “”They’re still doing things that way?” someone would ask. “Yes but, we should do it like this instead” the person would reply. Twenty minutes later, the person giving the overview would get back on topic, only to not have the round robin format finish appropriately. I think this is just a necessary evil, especially when it comes to meetings. What’s the alternative? Tell everyone not to speak until it is their turn? This isn’t exactly possible or likely. The cell phone collection at the door is an interesting policy, however, and again speaking from experience at QVC, people are so busy that they need some device to stay connected to their work. If cell phones are collected, surely laptops would take over.
Everything this article mentions seems to be an effective way to increase the productivity of a meeting. I personally think that shortening a meeting would definitely be the most effective. From my corporate experience at past internships meetings were often a little too long, addressed unnecessary topics, and rarely solved the problem that needed to be fixed. While some meetings were definitely more effective than others, I always thought they could be a little bit shorter. In my experience meetings are usually an hour and because that is the allotted time, the people involved in the meeting try to fill up that time. If a meeting was only fifteen minutes I think it would increase the urgency in the room. It would force all of the participants to get their point across in a concise manner and possibly even solve the issue being addressed more quickly. Sometimes I think it is important to have longer meetings, especially if there are a lot of individuals participating and the content is more complex. However, if there is an opportunity to make a meeting 15 minutes long, I would take it! I think it would increase efficiency across the organization and give everyone the opportunity to get their point across in the most effective way.
This is a really good article because it is very easy to relate to. I think we all share the same experiences when it comes to talking about meetings that we have all faced in the workplace. Many times, they are too long and seem to be such a waste of time. As Ryan mentioned, I would be in at least one meeting every day where conversation would break off on a tangent and we would spend 20 minutes talking about it, only for someone to say “we will talk more about this offline”. I think it’s funny that we sometimes fail to realize that almost 90% of the people in the meetings we attend have been in the company or the industry for a large number of years. I think it’s easy for them to get so caught up in the things that they “think” really matter. I think this is why we see companies always trying to bring in young talent. It’s easy for us to step back and look at the big picture. I think shorter meetings would force EVERYONE, not just the young people, to focus on what’s really important. It would also free up more time offline for people to be more productive.
It seems like the consensus is that while people would enjoy having shorter meetings, the likelihood of it happening is pretty slim. In a traditional corporation (if that is even definable), it is so common to have meetings go off topic and drift from subject to subject without getting too much accomplished that employees have just accepted it. I think this is a part of a corporation’s culture that can change, but it begins with employees having methods in place to make sure meetings stay on track. Obviously, the article went through a list, but I’m sure many of those would not work at many businesses. I was surprised that this has generated some discussion. Everyone seems to have at least one experience of dealing with an overly long and off track meeting.