Innovation Algorithm

Innovation Algorithm

I'm preparing for an upcoming trip to St. Petersburg, Russia to meet with some of my co-workers. I've worked with them for over two years now.  They are highly productive;…
The 2009 Solar Post

The 2009 Solar Post

For my last post of the year I'll stick with tradition and tabulate the output from the photovoltaic solar panels that I installed on my roof in 2007. I wrote…
Innovation 2009

Innovation 2009

Today at EMC there will be a "global pause" as the worldwide technical community takes a breather to consider the ideas and technical directions that will propel the company into…
Flea Flicker in the Clouds

Flea Flicker in the Clouds

Last week I wrote a post describing my interest in learning about VMWARE's SpringSource acquisition. I signed up for the CloudFoundry beta program. Cloud Foundry allows developers to run applications…
Innovation Ringmaster

Innovation Ringmaster

I came across an article in the NY Times this month that discussed the different organizational structures that large high-tech companies use to foster innovation. Being heavily involved in my…
Search Your Memory

Search Your Memory

At the beginning of 2009 there were several blog posts written on how people organize their personal information flow and/or work documents. For example: Dave, Scott, Stu, and myself. At…
Innovation Milkshakes

Innovation Milkshakes

Clayton Christensen spoke today at the World Innovation Forum. He used a milkshake analogy to stimulate discussion about new ways to innovate. Milkshake purchases were up at a local fast…