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Media Query Source: Part 55 - Forbes (US digital magazine); Barriers that prevent companies from using new technologies

* Forbes (US digital magazine) * Barriers that prevent companies from using new technologies * Corporate culture & (perceived) regulatory constraints * Other factors come into play, but often aren't drivers The query responses I provided to Reworked on July 2, 2025: Forbes: I am seeking comments from tech and leadership experts

Media Query Source: Part 50 - The Street (US financial news website); Context on Elon Musk replacing top tech officials at government agencies

* The Street (US financial news website) * Context on Elon Musk replacing top tech officials at government agencies * Corporate interests can be separated from customer needs * However, work that reflects this philosophy should not be assumed The query responses I provided to The Street on February 14, 2025: The Street: Do

New Book Review: "Leading the Leaders"

New book review for Leading the Leaders: How to Enrich Your Style of Management and Handle People Whose Style Is Different From Yours, by Ichak Kalderon Adizes PhD, Adizes Institute, 2004: This book is the third in a three-part series on "management" by Adizes, the first two being

New Book Review: "The Ideal Executive"

New book review for The Ideal Executive: Why You Cannot Be One and What To Do About It, by Ichak Kalderon Adizes PhD, Adizes Institute, 2004: Without question, this book is the best on the topic of "management" I've ever read in my entire career. The

Community Comment: Part 22 - The phrase "it depends" is still relevant!

* The phrase "it depends" still relevant * Decisional factors need to be accounted * Never bow to unjustified pressure * Your clients & customers will thank you The comments I provided in reaction to a community discussion thread. CEO at Consulting Firm: Software meetings best practices: ❌ Never say: Never. ✅ Always say:

Media Query Source: Part 8 - CIO (US digital magazine); When to kill (and when to recover) a failed project

* CIO (US digital magazine) * Decision making for failing projects * Failure likely unless changes made * Failure not necessarily negative in itself My responses ended up being included in an article at CIO magazine (September 14, 2017). Extent of quote highlighted in orange. Above image from cited article. The responses I provided

Media Query Source: Part 5 - The Enterprisers Project (US digital magazine); Teaching IT to embrace change: 9 execs share advice

* The Enterprisers Project (US digital magazine) * Advice from execs on embracing change * Being comfortable with uncertainty is a must * Working in agile manner helps ability to steer My responses ended up being included in an article on "The Enterprisers Project" (June 8, 2017), a collaborative effort between CIO

Pyntail CEO Taps Erik for Consultation

This past week, I chatted with Kamran Qamar, founder and CEO of Los Angeles based Pyntail, which markets itself as the fastest growing mobile app and game development studio. Since its founding in 2010, Pyntail has delivered over 175 unique apps and produced 17 game titles. During our conversation, Kamran

Centric Consulting CampIO 2015: Use Your Skills to Benefit a Non-Profit

My first attempt at assembling my thoughts around the topic of pro bono consulting, based on my past experiences working with 5 different non-profit organizations. These slides were presented at CampIO 2015, an annual conference organized for internal employees at Centric Consulting. From the promotional materials: Use Your Skills to

New Book Review: "The Purpose Economy"

New book review for The Purpose Economy: How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World, by Aaron Hurst, Elevate, 2014, reposted here: The author believes that we as a society are in the early days of what he calls the "Purpose Economy", a