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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Concluding Question: Note to Self, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
If I were to advise myself 5 years from now, specific to course topics and learning; I would remind myself to look deeper into technology processes. Previously, I was very focused on the end result and the user experience. Even being in a profession that sells technology, my primary thought has always been to consider what the application or…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Good points here Eric. It would seem that the trendy play is for self-publication, but I don’t see high profile authors leveraging this method. Clearly, when it comes to big book deals and large distribution channels, the large brand-name publishers have plenty of power left. That is not to say that the self-publishing trend will continue to…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Based upon Christensen’s model and distinguishing between sustaining innovation and disruptive innovation, it would appear that self-publishing is highly disruptive. That being said, there will likely be a continued need for agents and publishers to some extent. Authors that are mainstream and desire that hardcover copy on the bookstore shelf,…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Clint, great point here on culture. Siemens, despite their silo-structure, did have an existing R&D landscape that focused on innovation. So, some of that framework was in existence. I could see this concept being very difficult in some firms where the culture is much more closed in. On the flip side, smaller or mid-size firms may really…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Open innovation, if not a cultural reality in a given firm, may experience initial resistance or hesitation. The size of the firm and existence of a silo-structure will also play heavily into adoption and implementation. Siemens was able to experiment with open innovation across it’s many business units and across numerous topics. However,…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Awesome examples Ademola and Jenica. I agree 100% that athletics in a group format like this is absolutely a community of practice. In the past, I have been part of running clubs and Team in Training when training for various marathons. The shared experience of comparing which sneakers to wear, how to manage “hitting the wall”, training…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
At my company, we have formed a group of sales and operations leaders that meets up weekly. The charter is to advance learning, share best practices and further organizational development. These sessions last about an hour every week and range from reviewing outside learning content, discussing market conditions and best practices and what we…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Good examples here. I agree that U2 over stretched with their assumption that everyone would want their album. And it does appear that Radiohead’s strategy is an anomaly in the music business. From the article below it looks like Nine Inch Nails attempted to give away their music, with much less fanfare. The link to Radiohead’s success was…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Generally, going digital is going to reduce costs. From the record companies perspective, they were generating only $1.50 in profit on the sale of a record ($14.25 total cost). The overhead, inclusive of distribution, packaging, retail costs etc; certainly drove down profitability and increased costs for the consumer. Digital music streamlined…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Good point. It was surprising to me how lacking the reporting system was at Wyeth. I think we often assume that large firms are able to aggregate data globally to make important strategic decisions. I am not sure how this firm survived at the end of each quarter attempting to consolidate some type of global output to report to Wall Street and…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Clint, this makes sense. Does this agency also behave in the same way when it procures software? Do the security concerns push this agency to put software on premise to achieve increased internal control or is their a Cloud strategy in place? I can see the hesitation on BYOD, but curious how that plays out across the organization and IT group. Thanks.
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 15, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Good posts everyone. I tend to agree with Diane here, in the sense that globalization requires more than just centralization or decentralization, which is often rigid and an either/or. IT enabled globalization appears to be a more hybrid approach, where IT takes the lead on change management and process improvement even more so than on…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
It would seem that the IT organization at Wyeth was in constant development and evolution. The case indicated that in the last 90s, ” IT was seen as a low priority support operation. Information technology was fragmented and closely linked to individual country needs.” This was certainly not aligned with the globalization strategy also underway…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Reading Question: The Cloud, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Great conversation here. My take is that your data stored in the Cloud is generally only as secure as the company standing behind it. For example, there is a wide variance in how different companies manage their data centers and how much they invest in security. It also comes down to the experience of their IT staff in many cases as well.…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Case Question: Amazon Web Services, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Nil good post. I agree with your assessment on security. This may not be as big of an issue for a start up firm as you mention above, but for a large enterprise like J&J it could be very serious. Any time you utilize a Cloud solution, whether it be AWS or a SaaS offering, security becomes top of mind. This is especially true when the data…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Case Question: Amazon Web Services, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Managing internal IT hardware and infrastructure is expensive and often not practical for new or emerging businesses. Even large firms have experienced the pain of managing data centers effectively. Competing forces across a firm demand larger levels of storage and capacity, which increases challenges for internal IT staff. On Amazon’s website…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
At my firm there is a choice provided with respect to cellular device. You can choose to have an iPad and Iphone provided to you at the companies expense or you can use your own and expense the cost. This does provided some level of choice, but the corporate VPN security app must be downloaded on any device used for business purposes. I do not…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The Cloud is simply a term used to describe software and services that we use over the internet, as opposed to being housed on the hard drive of our computers or in a data center that our firm owns or manages. This can be demonstrated by considering tools that we use every day in our personal lives such as iCloud, Netflix, online banking,…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Eric, working for the same company as you; I am feeling the pain of this on the other side of the fence. The implementation of Eloqua and the recent CRM upgrade, has forced sales to spend countless hours in scoping meetings often spinning our wheels. Marketing is slowed by this and there does seem to be an intimidation factor across the board.…[Read more]
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Mike Cassidy commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Nil thanks for sharing the process at J&J. My former company, ADP, worked in a similar way where corporate IT held tremendous power; with decentralized decision making by business unit. Each BU was provided a budget and expected to prioritize IT projects in both short and long term categories. The business was able to make “local” decisions…[Read more]
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