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The Mythical Man-Month
I recently read one of the classic books on management, “The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering” by Frederick Brooks. It’s a quick read, and Brook’s observations are just as relevant today as they were when the book was first … Continue reading
Windows virtual computing services for the masses
Well, it’s not quite free software, but Amazon has just announced “WorkSpaces“, a $35 per month complete Windows virtual computing service for your phone, tablet, or laptop. While the price may have to come down some more for widespread adoption, … Continue reading
Spectacular View of Saturn
Check out this amazing photograph (actually a composite of 141 images) of the Saturn ring system, taken from the post “The Day the Earth Smiled”. Being backlit by the sun, the planet itself is mostly black, except for the faint … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Science
Tagged Cassini–Huygens, Earth, Enceladus, Mars, NASA, Rings of Saturn, Saturn, Venus
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If you want efficient and effective R&D, get your mix of solution shops and production shops right
I had the good fortune to attend a series of seminars by Clayton Cristensen last Spring. One conceptual framework that Clay described is the three basic types of businesses, and I think it has a lot of relevance for Pharma … Continue reading
Boston-Cambridge is THE Life Sciences Hub
Luke Timmerman from Xconomy has published an analysis of where the major Life Sciences companies are located. Using the criteria of having $100 million in cash and short term assets as the definition of a major firm, his analysis highlights … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Research
Tagged Biotech cluster, Boston, Life sciences, National Institutes of Health, San Diego, San Francisco, Venture capital, Xconomy
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Average Is Over: Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation
What happens to the U.S. economy when the entire trucking industry converts to self-driving vehicles? What does it mean for the medical profession if IBM’s Watson is available 24/7 to diagnose your illness? When an entire college or graduate school … Continue reading
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Fixing Big Pharma Research: Two Things about Restructuring
For a pharmaceutical company restructuring to be successful, senior management has to get two things right: 1) Restructuring is a forward-looking process. Management has to plan the new organization so that it is successful in the future. People, processes, organizations, … Continue reading
Not your father’s yacht racing…
Congratulations to Oracle Team USA on winning their America’s Cup defense. When you think of the America’s Cup, if you think of this: …think again!
Posted in Innovation, Uncategorized
Tagged America's Cup, Larry Ellison, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, Team New Zealand, United States
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