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Ten graphs on organisational warfare
A fairly deep look at (and great synthesis of) models of business competition tied together as an explanation of how organisational warfare is conducted, and why business can be complex.
newsletter  organisation  innovation  businessModel  business  from delicious
5 weeks ago by aqualung
But are they working hard?
A look at the problems managers get themselves into when they concentrate on inputs (hours worked, “busyness”) rather than outputs (actual results); and when they try and attribute team results to individuals … most performance reviews completely ignore that individual achievements in a business context are extremely rare - most, if not all, results are a collective effort.
teams  performance  business  measurement  newsletter  from delicious
11 weeks ago by aqualung
Now Every Company Is A Software Company
and the reason is the explosion of data: “Big data can get us to business at the speed of thought … But the reality is that most companies do business at the speed of the weekly meeting.”
Companies in all industries are finding that software and the data it manages are becoming core to their business, rather than a back-office prop.
newsletter  business  management  innovation  software  strategy  from delicious
february 2012 by aqualung
The End Of ERP
So what happens to monolithic ERP software in the age of service-based offerings? According to this guy (who has a vested interest, it should be said), they die …
newsletter  business  service-based  ERP  technology  from delicious
february 2012 by aqualung
Knock, knock, it’s the future (Building 59)
What's behind SOPA/PIPA is a small group of large businesses whose business model is disappearing. Like Kodak, they are trying to ignore the future. Like Kodak, they may find that it is an exercise in futility and the road to failure …
newsletter  SOPA  business  disruptive_innovation  Future 
january 2012 by aqualung
How Pursuit of Profits Kills Innovation and the U.S. Economy
… or any other economy for that matter. So outsourcing makes you profitable - what happens when somebody else does everything for your business? What reason do you have for it existing?

This is one of the insidious results of a fascination with economic profit to the exclusion of other types of value, and also of only using percentage-type measures.

Making your customers' lives better will keep you in business longer and better than just chasing internally-focussed profit measure.
newsletter  disruptive  profit  business  innovation 
january 2012 by aqualung
The Rise of Developeronomics
Know any good software developers? Invest in them. Whether you realise it or not, your company is a software company, regardless of what you are making as a product. And those tme developers you have?: “In most non-software companies, developers have so far accepted a sort of second-class-citizen status despite their increasing scarcity and increasingly critical roles. That is about to change.” Developers - the new kingmakers …
software  development  business  future  economics  newsletter  from delicious
january 2012 by aqualung
Show Us A Way Out
This is a protest from the Middle Ages; neo-feudalism rather than neo-liberalism. Is this what happens when our short-term investment horizons encourage business to look beyond "healthy" sustainable profits, and insist on them producing increasingly-growing profits? I think we're well past "enough" now …
society  business  OccupyWallStreet  99%  newsletter  from delicious
october 2011 by aqualung
Talking about a world without faces
One of a couple of posts recently seen that go to the heart of a problem with the idea of "social business" or Enterprise2.0: in the end, social networking/media in the enterprise is only effective if people voluntarily adopt. The implication of that, often forgotten, is that some won't. We have to be realistic, therefore, about what is possible … this post also demonstrates that adoption can only be maximised if we make the "social" part of every body's "business".
socialbusiness  business  enterprise2.0  newsletter  from delicious
september 2011 by aqualung
When Employees Misinterpret Managers
"What gets measured gets done" - but you need to beware of unintended behaviours driven by poorly-thought-through metrics. And another caveat: managing by numbers only is a bit like painting by numbers: for amateurs and pre-schoolers.
business  management  psychology  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Bored People Quit
And who gets bored quickest? Your smartest people. How do you stop them getting bored? Give them interesting tasks. What if I have no interesting tasks? Prepare for a slow and tedious extinction …
business  management  work  career  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
The Big Idea: Creating Shared Value
Michael Porter suggesting that there is a way to build economic value that provides societal value as well - it's just that we might have to think outside of out-dated business models to achieve it: "The purpose of the corporation must be redefined as creating shared value, not just profit per se. This will drive the next wave of innovation and productivity growth in the global economy. It will also reshape capitalism and its relationship to society. Perhaps most important of all, learning how to create shared value is our best chance to legitimize business again. "
business  strategy  sustainability  value  capitalism  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Hierarchy and Network: Two Structures, One Organization
Kotter makes the valid point that hierarchies are optimised for repetition, stability and efficiency. Which means they don't change or adapt well. He explores the possibility of a simultaneous network structure to handle change … an idea that strikes me as unlikely in practice. What I CAN see happening is a continuous flux between network (for periods of change or instability) morphing into hierarchy, and then back again through the cycle. What I PREFER to see is network structures for operation, and hierarchy for administration - suit the structure to the purpose.
hierarchy  management  business  change  network  enterprise  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Why Exception Handling Should be the Rule
Handling repeatable processes is now table stakes - if you're a sizeable company and  can't handle the bulk of your business value transactions "automatically" with a standard (probably automated) process, you won't stay in business for long. <br />
Where the differentiation comes is in handling exceptions to the "standard" process. These shouldn't be seen as problems - they are often an opportunity to really put yourself ahead of competitors in the eyes of the customer … so it's worth thinking about how to accommodate exceptions better.
business  process  exceptions  management  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
The Rule of EA Governance
Not "rules" - a singular "rule". And it's an important one, not just for enterprise architecture: every business capability and process should have a single owner. Without that, there is no accountability - but there is likely to be duplication. 
governance  business  enterprisearchitecture  newslettter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Why a Rise in M.B.A.s Coincided with the Fall of American Industry
What happens when senior management becomes more and more abstracted from the busness' product(s). In the end people deal with the things they are most comfortable with, and ultimately MBAs deal with finances and organisational structures … not the product; so the product suffers. When that happens, all the case studies in the world can't help you. Who is more interested in products? Engineers … 
business  management  innovation  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
A Liquid, Not A Solid: A City, Not A Machine
Another post from Stowe Boyd where he suggests that the shape of business will not change, but disappear - become more liquid, less defined in form. He suggests the end of the business process - and I agree when it comes to human work in the organisation. Processes will still exist, but if it's repeatable, it will be automated. Humans looking after the exceptions will do so better without the process, but with a network.
newenterprise  business  work  newsletter  organisation  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Enterprise Architecture: Moving From Chaos To Business Value
Useful overview of the value of enterprise architecture, and the iterative nature of its application to business (a point often overlooked by consultants who want to "boil the ocean" with some methodology). Talks up TOGAF, which is more a method of creating a framework than a framework that can be applied out of the box to your business - but becoming a useful frame of reference for practitioners as it leaves its IT roots further behind.
enterprisearchitecture  EA  business  strategy  newsletter  from delicious
july 2011 by aqualung
Take your SharePoint implementation to the next level
In which it is demonstrated that it IS possible to turn a Sharepoint implementation into a social business tool … but it's still lipstick on a pig. There's a whole lot of good reasons for not using Sharepoint for your social tool of choice - and this is a pro-Sharepoint post! Biggest issue - Sharepoint is document-centric, not people-centric; it is structurally non-social. If you're interested in Enterprise 2.0/Social Business, there's a whole lot of stuff that works better - but hey! - it COULD work.
social  business  E2.0  Sharepoint  newsletter  from delicious
june 2011 by aqualung
Take your SharePoint implementation to the next level
In which it is demonstrated that it IS possible to turn a Sharepoint implementation into a social business tool … but it's still lipstick on a pig. There's a whole lot of good reasons for not using Sharepoint for you social tool of choice - and this is a pro-Sharepoint post! Biggest issue - Sharepoint is document-centric, not people-centric; it is structurally non-social. If you're interested in Enterprise 2.0/Social Business, there's a whole lot of stuff that works better - but hey! - it COULD work.
social  business  E2.0  Sharepoint  newsletter  from delicious
june 2011 by aqualung
Software and the Complexity Excuse
Given that software is just an abstracted model of business (and life!) complexity, perhaps instead of complaining about how complex our business is, we should be looking harder for a better, simpler model
business  model  abstraction  newsletter 
may 2011 by aqualung
Why is surprise the permanent condition?
All our political, financial and business systems strive to reduce variability and unpredictability, which is sometimes a good thing. But in times, circumstance or environment that is naturally "noisy", an enforced calm merely hides the variability from view so it is never considered in our planning. When it finally breaks through, as it almost inevitably will, it comes as a shock, and at a larger scale than when it was suppressed - but it could have been foreseen if we hadn't covered it up.
chaos  blackswan  prediction  stability  politics  business  newsletter 
april 2011 by aqualung
The Management Myth
One for all the MBAs out there - maybe you should have studied philosophy. A neat précis of management theory, and how the same themes get recycled under new names in a regular cadence, and how they seem to do so little of value. Consultants! Who needs them … ?
business  management  philosophy  newsletter 
april 2011 by aqualung
Why Social Really, Really Matters
A slightly different perspective on why "social" matters in business. Working from the perspective that initiative, creativity and passion are by necessity voluntary, unleashing the potential of the people within the organisation means allowing self-determination and empowerment for employees, rather than subjecting them to the "organisation of misery".
work  social  business  empowerment  newsletter 
april 2011 by aqualung
Musing about sharing and social in business – confused of calcutta
"Businesses exist to create customers" (Drucker). "They are organised into firms in order to reduce transaction costs" (Coase).
JP explores the potential of social media to reduce business transaction costs within the trust frameworks found in social networks, and adds some substance to the arguments that networks are increasingly the "business structure" that will be most effective in a cognition rich working environment.
work  social  networks  business  newsletter 
april 2011 by aqualung
Software Freedom Means Business Value « Wild Webmink
Simon Phipps explains how opensource software creates business value, even if business doesn't want to change the source ...
opensource  value  business  freedom  from delicious
november 2010 by aqualung
How big companies can stop the brain drain - Fortune Tech
Chances of this happening in most large companies? Not good ... <br />
Chances of doing this being a prerequisite for the company's survival? Very good ...
business  entrepreneurship  productivity  from delicious
august 2010 by aqualung
The Collapse of Complex Business Models « Clay Shirky
Pre-empt the collapse of complexity - leave the cubicle and learn how to work simply now ...
business  economics  complexity  innovation  strategy  culture  from delicious
april 2010 by aqualung
Run IT as a business -- why that's a train wreck waiting to happen | Adventures in IT - InfoWorld
Running your internal IT as a business is setting yourself for failure or irrelevance ... or both. IT needs to be deeply embedded in the business it is a part of ...
business  management  it  outsourcing  governance  chargeback 
january 2010 by aqualung
Three To-Do's (And To-Don'ts) of 21st Century Strategy - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review
Aggressive but stirring words from Umair again ... about where we should be putting our efforts in the 21st century
blog  economics  business  umairhaque  from delicious
january 2010 by aqualung
Three To-Do's (And To-Don'ts) of 21st Century Strategy - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review
Aggressive but stirring words from Umair again ... about where we should be putting our efforts in the 21st century
blog  economics  business  umairhaque 
january 2010 by aqualung
Privacy says the Age of Facebook is over? - broadstuff
Alan with a popular explanation for Facebook's privacy changes
privacy  Facebook  valuation  business 
january 2010 by aqualung
Texting Isn't The Distraction, Driving Is: A Parable For Social Business - /Message
A different way of looking at things - being social at work isn't the problem, it's that the work isn't social ...
work  social  business  enterprise2.0  via:stoweboyd 
december 2009 by aqualung
THINK / Musings» Blog Archive » lines in the sand …
Lines in the sand and drawing them - 6 principles for starting a web-based business, teasing out specifics of a nebulous "do no evil" mantra
business  web  strategy  design  culture  future 
december 2009 by aqualung
2010 Apps Strategies Should Start With Business Value
Working on the "how do you eat an elephant" angle, Ray suggests that if you've used the hierarchy of business needs and the right categorisation of business processes, then it's time to look for "bite-size" opportunities
business  strategy  enterprise  pyc 
december 2009 by aqualung
Use The Organizational Hierarchy Of Needs To Prioritize Apps Strategies
Mirroring Maslow's hierarchy, Wang identifies the organisations hierarchy of needs, and what it means for strategy
business  strategy  needs  hierarchy  pyc 
december 2009 by aqualung
ERP Backlash Coming Soon to a Company Near You | CIO - Blogs and Discussion
"it's essential that CIOs and IT managers spend less time on ERP RFPs, integration headaches and implementation schedules, and more time working hand in hand with business stakeholders on what is needed from IT .." - now there's a thought
erp  project  business  failure  backlash  pyc 
december 2009 by aqualung
Enterprise Software Buyers' Bill of Rights and Pricing
What price are you willing to pay to reduce risk and improve benefits?
enterprise  business  software  buy  negotiation 
july 2009 by aqualung
On Social Media And Culture Shift
Amber on the real reasons corporates are scared of social media ..."all of those things are utterly wasted if you aren’t willing to accept a responsibility to do right by the customers that drive your business, and empower and trust the people that work for you to make that the focus of their work"
business  social  community  culture  socialmedia  conversation  change  control 
july 2009 by aqualung
the process
and some of the tools I'm using to do it
work  achurchassociates  business 
june 2009 by aqualung
the plan
and how do I think I'm going to do it?
work  achurchassociates  business 
june 2009 by aqualung
next conference
Umair's talk at Next09 about constructive capitalism
business  umairhaque  capitalism  design  economy 
june 2009 by aqualung
How Not to Hummer Your Business
The difference between profit and value: "If Detroit had asked itself: "how will we build a better tomorrow?", it might have understood the economics behind the numbers. It might have striven to innovate instead of unnovate, by creating authentic, meaningful value."
business  innovation  management  strategy  value  umairhaque 
june 2009 by aqualung
Is Your Innovation Really Unnovation?
Oh yes - Umair kicks a goal again with this post about what passes for innovation these days ...
business  innovation  economics  creativity  value  change 
may 2009 by aqualung
Go Big Always - SAP missing the boat (you sunk my battleship?)
Interesting that SAP is spoken of as a potential buyer of Jive ...
via:hortovanyi  social  process  sap  business 
march 2009 by aqualung
All that Jive: Putting the 'social' into business software | Collaboration 2.0 | ZDNet.com
Oliver Marks cehcks out the new Jive offering ... it's NOT Clearspace anymore ...
business  collaboration  software  social  jive  sbs 
march 2009 by aqualung
deal architect : The incredibly fragmenting enterprise application software market
"it's time to refocus our procurement folks away from the trend of vendor consolidation (and related lock-in) and have them rediscover the art of sourcing" - music to my ears ...
business  Oracle  ERP  SAP 
march 2009 by aqualung
Wide Awake Developers: Why Do Enterprise Applications Suck?
Great line: ' They lack "give-a-shitness". ' Or how about "micro-optimize costs while suboptimizing the overall value stream"?
business  software  enterprise  it 
february 2009 by aqualung
The Smart Growth Manifesto
Umair on rebooting the economy ... "getting smart is a better choice than staying dumb"
business  innovation  creativity  future  economics  via:folknology 
february 2009 by aqualung
Collaborage: Enterprise 2.0 Implementation Overview
And an EDS guru also has a crack at what's going to be important ... Enterprise 3.0 here we come
via:hortovanyi  trends  technology  business  enterprise  collaboration  via:verbvb 
september 2008 by aqualung
thingamy: Competitiveness or Efficiency
Sig explores the difference between efficiency and effectiveness ...
via:sig  competition  business  efficiency  strategy  effectiveness 
august 2008 by aqualung
Go Big Always - 10 Fantastic ways to f*ck it up
Want to screw up social software in the enterprise? Read on ...
business  marketing  socialmedia  enterprise  via:SamLawrence 
july 2008 by aqualung
Why must we still drive to work?
Mike Kavis on telecommuting benefits ... "It is not for every person, every role, or every culture. But the technology is here and so are the business cases"
via:hortovanyi  virtual  work  productivity  business 
july 2008 by aqualung
Study: Only one out of five SOA efforts bearing fruit | Service-Oriented Architecture | ZDNet.com
"success came to SOA proponents who pay attention to the cultural shift that needs to take place within the business, cemented by good governance" - it's not just about integration
adoption  architecture  business  ea  SOA 
july 2008 by aqualung
Security or Insecurity?
Being secure is OK, resilient is better ... another way that IT shouldn't prevent the business from working
security  gatekeepers  business  CSO  CIO  via:mkavis 
july 2008 by aqualung
Why project managers get no respect
Money quote: "And the perspective many PMs have is the opposite: they are committed first to the process, and their status in the process, not the output."
via:scottberkun  projectmanagement  business 
july 2008 by aqualung
Welcome to Angelsoft
Getting angel investors and entrepreneurs together ...
entrepreneur  investment  finance  business  angels  vc 
july 2008 by aqualung
Who Will Rule The New Internet? - TIME
Which will be the 'one ring to rule them all'? Whatever happened to 'the Web IS the platform'?
via:hortovanyi  analysis  business  future  facebook  google  apple  platform 
june 2008 by aqualung
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