Sears & Rock Music & Hollywood and Blackberry & (“Old”) Malls are in Trouble — A Few Observations at the End of 2011

(Personal note – call this a bit of a rambling reflection on the close of 2011.  This is just me, kind of thinking out loud). I went to a couple of movies this week.  That should not be a big deal to note – but, you see, I haven’t been to many movies for quite… Read More Sears & Rock Music & Hollywood and Blackberry & (“Old”) Malls are in Trouble — A Few Observations at the End of 2011

A Blue Ocean Strategy for 2010, a new year/a new decade

It’s crowded out there.  Everyone feels some form of competition breathing down their back.  In the imagery made popular by the authors of Blue Ocean Strategy, we work in too many “red oceans,” with too many people trying to reach the same customers/clients. The solution – a blue ocean strategy.  Here are a few key… Read More A Blue Ocean Strategy for 2010, a new year/a new decade