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When Thomas J. Watson, Sr. joined the Computer-Tabulating Recording Company in 1914, he brought with him the slogan he coined while a sales manager at the National Cash Register Company, “THINK.” His famous “THINK” slogan and sign became a fixture in IBM offices worldwide for many decades. Watson said, “Thought has [...] What a rip off. When I got my noob license as a kid (yes, they had electricity then), the Morse Code requirement was the toughest part. I’d say I’m all thumbs, but that might make you believe that the opposing thumb thing was an advantage. I probably could have coded better with my toes. It’s [...] Several years ago, I was part of a team that did a slightly leveraged management buyout of a division of a larger company. The deal was a relatively straightforward acquisition of all the assets, licenses, rights and so forth of the division for about $55M. Roughly $35M came from a single VC fund. Another [...] Not much to complain about this week. I’m sure the Patriots did a poor job at some parts of the game, but it’s tough to tell when the score is so lopsided. I thought the Pats defense was very good, actually. Of course, beating the Texans is something almost everyone does, so this shouldn’t be a [...] That’s my high school Spanish translation of “we speak a little English here.” I live near Natick, Massachusetts, the unlikely home of what I’m told is the largest Home Depot in the world (for now - word is that there is a bigger one is going into Palo Alto, CA). The presence of this behemoth [...] One of the problems that many young companies and new CEOs encounter is dealing with the cultural differences between a company’s various functional groups as the organization grows. Different roles require different philosophies, attitudes and methods. Sometimes, a person in one group has a difficult time understanding the actions of a person in another. Left unexplained, [...] Fred Wilson has a great post today on his blog, AVC, titled, Required Attendance Board Meetings. In the post, Fred discusses his thoughts on face-to-face meetings of which he is in favor and I strongly agree; the frequency of meetings for companies with respect to their maturity – more for younger companies, fewer for [...] What the hell is he smokin’?, you might ask. Anyone who has driven in Boston knows that the only way to get anywhere in the city is to completely disregard the laws and any respect one might have for other cars, pedestrians or drivers. Driving behavior doesn’t change as you leave the city, either [...] A couple of months ago, I wrote a post titled Leadership vs. Management. I followed it up with another on the topic titled, So, You Wanna Be a Leader . . . “ The core of both posts is my strong belief that leadership and management are two very different skills that are frequently [...] Yet another crappy game for the New England Patriots. They got thrashed by the Miami Dolphins 21-0. While no part of the team’s game looked good, the offensive line was like a welcome mat – Tom Brady found himself on his ass on almost every play. Not that he threw well even on the [...] |
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