I recently commented on two articles by Tim Walker (Hoover’s Business Insight Zone). On Dec. 5, Tim asked What “Real Advice” Would You Give Your Company? and in October he asked What Advice Would You Give to a College Student planning for a career. The complete article can be found at: “http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/12/what-advice-would-you-give.html and http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/12/what-advice-would-you-givepart-2.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss unsolicited feedback: Criticism, praise, and critique. How do you give feedback? The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/09/feedback.html Continue reading

If answers to your test questions can be looked up by “cheaters” on their phones, maybe they don’t need to learn them? Read my commentary at http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/06/readin-ritin-an.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I consider the meaning of “surprise” The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/05/surprise.html Continue reading

When I began working for Cotheme (the Company that employs me), it was with decidedly mixed feelings. I hadn’t gone looking for a job there; they found me. I wasn’t in their customer demographic. I didn’t use any of their products or services. The location was at the far edge of the distance I was… Continue reading

Today’s commentary, discusses my reaction to an article, and particularly the followup comments, that I read in April of 2006. One of the comments referenced a quote attributed to Jean Baudrillard: The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/01/leaving-a-mark.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss Robert Scoble, Facebook, and my opinion on data portability rights. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2008/01/who-owns-the-da.html Continue reading

Today in commentary, I discuss the deleterious effect of Company reorganizations on teams. Read my commentary at http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2007/12/re-orgs-hazardo.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss why a Corporate Purpose, Strategy and Culture meeting needs to be an effective and well-planned meeting! The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2007/11/changing-the-cu.html Continue reading