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What Would Steve Jobs Tell Congress?

What Would Steve Jobs Tell Congress?

By Jeff Nolan on May 31, 2013

Like many I watched the kabuki theater that is Congress perp walk Apple CEO Tim Cook in front of a committee to berate the company for legally applying the tax code that Congress created to preserve cash using the offshore entities the income was earned in. I was left with the question “would Congress have […]

Posted in Business | Tagged apple, Congress, General Electric, Taxes, Tim Cook

The end of vaporware

The end of vaporware

By Vinnie Mirchandani on November 12, 2012

It was a striking sight. It was end of day in last week’s Technology Summit after Workday had showed us countless demos of new functionality, when under non-disclosure they announced plans to develop a Recruiting module. It would be next-gen, not just applicant tracking, but would allow for candidate identification through  traditional and social channels, […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged #wday, Aneel Bhusri, apple, Hasso Plattner, iPhone, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, SaaS, Tim Cook, waporware, workday, Workday Rising

Apple, Peak and Cockroaches

Apple, Peak and Cockroaches

By Zoli Erdos on September 26, 2012

You probably think I am out of my mind – well … hm… no comment.  But yes I agree it’s close to madness  to discuss Apple’s decline right on the heels of a record-breaking iPhone 5 launch and a stock price that despite some correction is still a rocketship.  But bear with me for a […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged android, apple, google, Google Maps, iOS, iPhone, ipod, samsung, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook

Deciding the Future of Mobile?

Deciding the Future of Mobile?

By Denis Pombriant on September 5, 2012

The aftermath of the verdict from the patent infringement lawsuit between Apple and Samsung initially generated more heat than light. But the last few days have made up for the light that failed to emanate from the weekend’s id fest and Armageddon prediction Internet confab.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged apple, coke, Coke Bottle, economics, Enterprise Irregulars, google, intel, Parry Page, Reuters, technology, Tim Cook, windows, ZDNet

Tim Cook’s US Manufacturing Reality Distortion Field

Tim Cook’s US Manufacturing Reality Distortion Field

By Bob Warfield on May 30, 2012

Tim Cook visiting Foxconn People say Steve Jobs had a “reality distortion field“.  His powerful charisma and messages were said to have the ability to make people believe in what he wanted them to regardless of the facts.  Now Tim Cook is trying to deploy his own reality distortion field of sorts, and it’s working […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged apple, China, iPhone, Manufacturing, Steve Jobs, strategy, Tim Cook

The CEO’s Biggest Product Launch is His Company’s Culture

The CEO’s Biggest Product Launch is His Company’s Culture

By Bob Warfield on August 24, 2011

By now you will have heard the news:  Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook will take over, and Jobs will carry on as Chairman of the Board. Inevitably, the discussion about what this means for Apple going forward is underway.  It’s clear that Jobs has been the creative leader of Apple, […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged apple, iPhone, Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook

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