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Erik Gfesser

📍 Greater Chicago Area

Personal Reading List: 4Q2010

My personal reading list for October, November, and December 2010. Color Key: Special Notes, Currently Queued, Completed Reading. Updated throughout the Quarter. Bridging the Silos: Enterprise Architecture for IT Architects, by Tom S. Graves, Tetradian Books, 2008. Everyday Enterprise-Architecture: Sensemaking, Strategy, Structures and Solutions, by Tom Graves, Tetradian Books, 2010.

Global Leadership Summit 2010 Day 2:Jeff Manion

From the conference notes: Known for his dynamic teaching skills and passion for communicating scripture in a clear and relevant way, Jeff Manion has served as teaching pastor of Ada Bible Church for over 25 years. Under Jeff's leadership, the church has grown from 50 people to over

Global Leadership Summit 2010 Day 1:Andy Stanley

From the conference notes: Under the leadership of Andy Stanley, North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, has become one of the largest and most influential churches in the United States. Founded in 1995, the church has grown to three campuses and a weekly attendance of more than 28,000

New Book Review: "Amplifying Your Effectiveness"

New book review for Amplifying Your Effectiveness: Collected Essays, edited by Gerald M. Weinberg, James Bach, and Naomi Karten, Dorset House Publishing, 2000, reposted here: This book is a collection of "pre-cedings" written by 17 software consultants for a conference of the same name. In the introduction, Weinberg

Google Analytics: 10 Months

Approximately ten months ago, Google Analytics was set up for this blog (see my earlier post). The number of countries of origin has recently reached 63 – an increase of 12 in the last three months. Visitors from the top 10 countries of origin came from the United States (55.2%

Global Leadership Summit 2010 Day 2:Terri Kelly

From the conference notes: President and CEO of W.L. Gore & Associates, a multi-billion dollar enterprise that is often profiled as an example of a unique leadership culture. Employing 9,000 associates in 30 countries, Gore produces a diverse range of products, including GORE-TEX fabric, medical devices, filtration, and

Global Leadership Summit 2010 Day 2:Blake Mycoskie

From the conference notes: Acknowledged as one of today's most dynamic serial entrepreneurs, Blake Mycoskie launched five successful companies before the age of 30. Best known as the founder and "chief shoe giver" of TOMS Shoes, a for-profit company with a unique "One for One&

New Book Review: "Buy-In"

Recently posted book review for Buy-In: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down, by John P. Kotter and Lorne A. Whitehead, Harvard Business Review Press, 2010, reposted here: In their preface to this book, authors Kotter and Whitehead succinctly present the challenge of implementing good ideas. The amount of

Switching from ASICS to Brooks

After many years, I recently made the switch from the ASICS brand of running shoes to Brooks. Back in April of this year, I posted how loyal I have been to ASICS since my high school running coach recommended the brand to me, but unfortunately the Gel Nimbus model I

Global Leadership Summit 2010 Day 1:Jim Collins

From the conference notes: A nationally acclaimed business thinker, Jim Collins serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Author of the best-selling books Good to Great and Built to Last, he is a student of companies – how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and