RSS, VOIP, Speech etc.- October 21, 2005 I am doing some research on how RSS can be used in non consumer scenarios. For ex, Can RSS be used to create an alarm management platform in a process control system or can it be used to deliver information to financial services clients from content providers. Yes, you can do all the above usign native technolgies but RSS makes it easy and interoperable. A RSS platform should also be able to provide other platform services like archiving,searching, security, etc. It is fascinating once you...http://blogs.msdn.com/paddys/archive/2005/10/20/483310.aspx $100 Laptop from the MIT lab- October 11, 2005 http:laptop.media.mit.edufaq.html From the Economist - "The idea is as audacious as it noble: provide a personal laptop computer to every schoolchildparticularly in the poorest parts of the world. The first step to making that happen is whittling the price down to $100. And that is the goal of a group of American techno-gurus led by Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of the fabled MIT Media Lab. When he unveiled the idea at the World Economic Forum in January it seemed wildly ambitious. But..http://blogs.msdn.com/paddys/archive/2005/10/10/479458.aspx The Math behind Career Potential- October 9, 2005 I just witnessed someone in my company move from being a Group Manager to a Director to a Senior Director to a General Manager all in less than 3 years. This prompted me to think about what might the secret recipe to corporate success and here is my shot at generalizing the pattern I have observed Career Potential Index ( CPI ) = N ( const - Natural Intelligence 0-1) + d( learning capacity) dt + d( at the right place at right time ) dt - ( Integral of all Career limiting moves ) For Example,.http://blogs.msdn.com/paddys/archive/2005/10/08/478748.aspx Blue Ocean Strategies- October 7, 2005 The book I am reading right now is called "Blue Ocean Strategies". It talks about how companies should focus on developing new markets and fundamentally change the game rather than focus its energy on "Red Oceans" which denotes existing market place where competitors lurk. Though I enjoyed reading hte book, the strategy is easier to theorize than to implement. It seems like there are so many strategies that use Southwest Airlines as an example. This reminds me of all the learnings people...http://blogs.msdn.com/paddys/archive/2005/10/06/478098.aspx Recruiting and retaining talent- October 1, 2005 good article on business week on retaining talent. http:www.businessweek.commagazinecontent05_41b3954001.htm They use Schlumberger as the primary example for good practices in encouraging a global workforce. I have worked with SLB for a long time and I have been truly impressed with the quality of the management and their diversity. It is one of those rare companies where international assignments are not only encouraged but also a requisite element of moving up the chain.http://blogs.msdn.com/paddys/archive/2005/09/30/475965.aspx |