Getting It

If you were to poll the people in your industry, how many would know what Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are? Okay... now how many of those actually know what they do? Because the difference between knowing what something is and what it does is … [Continue reading]

Truth in Juxtaposition

Often, big thoughts emerge from small coincidences. Interesting thoughts blossom when fed by two divergent influences, the intersections. [audio:http://occamsrazr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/o148.mp3|titles=Truth in Juxtaposition] … [Continue reading]

The Interview Trap

Carl Paladino went on Good Morning America to put his weekend statements into a better light. Instead, he got the journalistic equivalent of a bait-and-switch. [audio:http://occamsrazr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/o147.mp3|titles=The Interview … [Continue reading]

Can’t you JUST be my neighbor?

[audio:http://occamsrazr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/o146.mp3|titles=Can't you JUST be my neighbor?] Fred Rogers said it best: So, let's make the most of this beautiful day. Since we're together we might as well say: Would you be … [Continue reading]

Shaping Networks

[audio:http://occamsrazr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/o145.mp3|titles=Shaping Networks] People shape networks. Networks shape people. Back in 1990, my "PSC-352: Modern Political Ideologies in the Techno-Managerial Society" class had a … [Continue reading]

Rush, Music and Authenticity

Yesterday, I used Rush as an example of an entity that has successfully nagivated multiple industry disruptions... one that doesn't get stuck on packaging. Here's an interview that was done yesterday before the concert in Atlanta, that shows they … [Continue reading]

Slave to the Packaging

Rush - one of the world's greatest bands - has been snubbed yet again by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not even a nomination, some 11 years after becoming eligible. At this point, not getting in becomes a bigger badge of honor. Who cares about a … [Continue reading]