Why do things trend? I’m trying to wrap my head around what is, for me, a very interesting question. I was recently involved in a well-meaning effort by some people with very large hearts to create awareness around what many believe…
This post is part of my new series for the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. Full posts will appear on the…
So, yes, a long time ago I applied for a job at CA. I recently received an email (see picture below) that said: Dear Alan, We noted your interest in CA Technologies career opportunities and that you’ve previously applied to…
So what exactly IS pervasive communications? I get that question a lot these days. I am starting a new series here dedicated to fleshing out what it means to me and, more important, what it could mean for you. One aspect…
Looking Forward To 2012 A heartfelt thank you to all of you with whom I’ve had the opportunity to connect over this past year: for your friendship, your collaboration and your patronage. Intelligist Group has some really strong momentum heading…
If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table. While pondering the recent furor over an Apple…
This post, co-authored by Alan Berkson with Fred McClimans, originally appeared on October 2, 2011 in PR Conversations. It has been reprinted and updated here. History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the…
I don’t want to talk about social media. I don’t want to talk about social business. I don’t want to talk about social enterprise. At least not in the context which many people seem to be using it these days. Businesses…
I co-authored a post this week for PR Conversations with Fred McClimans on the impact and role of mentoring. Here is an excerpt. You can find the full article here. Excerpt: The “hyper-connected” generation Technology, pervasive communication and the global availability of…
It’s a coming out party for data. We are recording data at historically unprecedented rates. Have you noticed you keep getting bigger storage devices and somehow continue to fill them up? You’re not alone. Not Your Grandparents Data For a long time…