From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Snoop Dogg, The Business Geek, Foshiznit

by Pete Abilla June 18, 2008

For Father’s Day, I was expecting the traditional breakfast in bed, cards from the kids, and my only sleep-in-past 7AM for the year, but I got something extra this year: tickets to see Snoop Dogg and 311! Six Sigma and Snoop Dogg I have to say this was a huge surprise because I don’t listen [...]

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Student Loan Debt, Pizza, and The Supply Chain

by Pete Abilla June 17, 2008

Several months ago my wife mentioned, in a subtle way, that she misses Giordano’s Pizza. Giordano’s is our favorite pizza joint and we used to eat there daily while I was a graduate student at The University of Chicago. I’d say most of my graduate student loan debt went to Giordano’s in exchange for their [...]

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We Remember Experiences, Not Features

by Pete Abilla June 12, 2008

“people remember experiences, not features or attributes” – a.g. lafley I love companies and products that are disruptive, simple, and yet elegantly meets an unarticulated but dire customer need. Today, we are speaking with Gauri Nanda, the inventor of Clocky and founder of nandahome.com. +++++ Tell us a little about yourself: education, background, and career [...]

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Necessary but Insufficient

by Pete Abilla June 7, 2008

Motorola (MOT), the inventor of Six Sigma, is in big trouble. Even though it invented Six Sigma, this is a clear example that shows how Lean or Six Sigma are not a cure-all for corporate woes, but that good leadership and a winning strategy are key in a competitive world — Lean or Six Sigma [...]

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