All Things Distributed

MARCH 13, 2017

And these talents are by no means coveted only by companies that always had a digital business model to begin with; suppliers to the automotive industry, financial services companies, and retailers also, urgently need product managers, and technical staff who can quickly make their organizations digitally attractive to their customers.

Social Media 84

Social Media Retail Automotive Innovation 84

SQL Performance

JULY 16, 2019

A close monitoring of the hardware enthusiast community, including many of the most respected hardware analysts and reviewers paints an even more dire picture about Intel in the server processor space. This made it easier for database professionals to make the case for a hardware upgrade, and made the typical upgrade more worthwhile.

Servers 46

Servers Hardware Architecture Retail 46

The Agile Manager

APRIL 30, 2020

Regardless how bad it gets, there is a candle of hope perpetually burning in the expectation is that free human societies are resilient and will respond and innovate in the face of challenge and will ultimately be more productive and more effective on the other side.

Social Media 52

Social Media Innovation Internet Internet 52

The Agile Manager

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

In the 1970s, the predominant business strategy was vertical integration: own the value chain from raw materials to retail outlets. Michael Porter argued in Competitive Strategy that vertical integration enabled cost leadership, which was more likely to win market share than a strategy of differentiation.

Retail 40

Retail Strategy Technology Technology 40