Seattle Entrepreneur Establishes The Coffee Brand in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the few places I regularly visit without any Starbucks coffee shops. This is somewhat interesting given the coffee giant’s success in the different Asian markets. Instead, there is...
View ArticleThe African Wildlife a Reminder of the Natural Laws of Business
Seeing the amazing wildlife on a safari through the Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks in Tanzania is indescribable for me. I can only wish that many others have the same privilege to visit here someday....
View ArticleThe Dreams of ePods’ Digital World Will Become Reality through Wearable...
In the late 1990′s we had a vision at the start up ePods. We produced one of the first generation tablets and we had dreamed of offering consumers an easier, better way to access the internet. Shortly...
View ArticleIs Your Organization Talking About A Leapfrog Vision?
Shhhh! Listen closely to your organization If you work for a technology company. Are the product people talking about features and vision that are just playing catch up to market leaders? Does...
View ArticleSimple Ideas With Familiar Themes Work Best
Why is “simple” so difficult? Making concepts and ideas simple is the art of great story tellers and effective leaders. The ability to communicate complex thoughts so that a large number of people can...
View ArticleAfter Four Years, Time to Move on
In four years, a US president can complete a full term. Within four years, 63% of start-up companies in the information industry fail and close their doors. For four years now, I’ve worked on the...
View ArticleCreating A Work Environment Without Broken Windows
Precision and attention to detail were never my strengths. I’m more of a big ideas guy and appreciate having others around who can get to a deeper level of detail. However, after having been involved...
View ArticleNo Aha Moment but Progress Toward Better Enlightment
I have to admit that I did come to Montpellier searching for something but wasn’t exactly sure what. I was certain, however, I’d know the minute that I discovered it. Today, I leave Montpellier after...
View ArticleThe Emerging Mega-Global Trends To Rule Business World
When people travel, they obviously tend to focus on the differences between places. The scooter traffic in Saigon seems like a world apart from the freeway car jams in Los Angeles. The preserved...
View ArticleJane Park’s Julep Story of Refusing to Fail
I went to an Xconomy event the other day and had the privilege of hearing Jane Park of Julep tell her story. I love learning about local business success stories but this was even more interesting for...
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