... the Unwise:
The Internet s Destructive Lexicon
march 2001
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Strategy and the Internet
• Real-time integrated
scheduling, shipping,
warehouse management,
demand management
and planning, and ... destructive and futile
and benefit neither themselves nor, in the
end, customers. Established companies,
in turn, must stop deploying the Internet
on a stand-alone basis an...
... paralysis upon the business of the country. It speaks volumes for the good sense, the
honesty and moderation of the men and their leaders, that, notwithstanding the fact that their demands were
not ... for the responsible and onerous work of running a locomotive engine, firmly banded
together to advance their own interests and secure assent to their demands. Granted the...
... will use the
Internet by the year 2000.
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As the Internet grows, methods of accessing the Internet will also expand and fuel further
growth. Today, most users access the Internet through either ... of the Internet. To understand how the
Internet affects and is affected by regulatory decisions, it is important to understand how
services are provided over the In...
... on your experiences and
beliefs about leadership.’’ Our crew—Mark and his wife Maria;
Tim, Kathy, and her husband, Keith Olander; Dave, Lisa, and
Kevin—echoed her request and provided significant ... Fellow golfers and friends—Ken
Smith, Bob Lauer, and the rest of the ‘‘Tuesday Group’’—were
much-appreciated cheerleaders from the first tee to the last. Chris-
tine Brennan,...
... At the beginning of
the first day of the program, I ask, ‘‘Are there any engineers in the
room?’’ As you probably expect, most of the people raise their
hands. And, I say, ‘‘You must be in the ... accomplished. But the job now is ‘ the leadership of others’’
in the context of the organization’s vision, values, and strategy.
Therefore, my focus throughout this book is on...
... tug
of recognition from the hand he is holding.
Shortly after 5 .., the old man passes away. The marine
ends his bedside vigil and advises the nurse of the old man’s death.
And then he asks, ‘‘Who ... have
hit the tree. Hitting a tree is simply bad luck and has no place in
the scientific game. The player should estimate the distance the
ball would have traveled if i...
... for a par. The old man had a nice drive too, but his second
shot went into a sand trap next to the green. He blasted out of the
sand, his ball landed on the green, and then rolled into the hole.
Birdie, ... well. The only real problem I have is get-
ting out of sand traps.’’
And he did play well. Coming to the 18th hole, they were all
even. The pro had a nice drive, was on...