Bet you thought this was going to be about something other than leadership, didn’t you? Sorry to disappoint! I awoke this morning to one of nature’s most beautiful landscapes. After a fresh snowfall, the Mud Creek valley was a winter wonderland. At first glance it is a world of black and white. However if you […]
Part 5 of the series on Corporate Connectivity, other posts include: N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – The Pilot, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 1: Networks, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 2: Communication (and Collaboration), N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 3: Information, and N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 4: Systems. So, are you asking yourself, “Why are we doing this?” or “What’s in it […]
Part 5 of the series on Corporate Connectivity, other posts include: N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – The Pilot, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 1: Networks, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 2: Communication (and Collaboration), and N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 3: Information. The underlying systems that tie all of this together are evolving at a lightning pace. Driven by the continuing consumerization and […]
Fourth in a series of posts exploring corporate connectivity: N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – The Pilot, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 1: Networks, N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Episode 2: Communication and Collaboration. “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” The same could be said for data. “Data, data everywhere, but no information to use.” In 2012, approximately 2.5 quintillion […]
Third in a series of post on Corporate Connectivity: the Confluence of Networks, Communication (and Collaboration), Information, and Systems. N.C.I.S Indianapolis – Pilot and N.C.I.S Indianapolis – Episode 1. “A true revolution in corporate communications is unfolding with regard to how corporate relationships are affected in all areas: press and public relations, investors, partners and clients, […]
In the pilot post N.C.I.S. Indianapolis – Pilot, Connectivity was defined as the confluence of Networks, Communication (and Collaboration), Information, and Systems: N.C.I.S.. Today, we explore Networks and their impact on Connectivity. I don’t mean networks in the technology sense; I mean those internal and external, formal and informal networks that connect people together within […]
No, this is not about some crime new drama (though people say I do look a lot like Mark Harmon…NOT!), this is about social organizations, mass collaboration, big data, the future of work, and some technology thrown in for good measure! We recently announced a re-organization within Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana. This re-organization included the […]
A year ago a huge event took place in the city of Indianapolis. No, not that silly little football game (though, it was great to see a Manning beat Brady, even if it wasn’t Peyton), a REALLY huge event. In the early morning hours after the crowds all left downtown, we took our first major […]
December 24, 2019 – I wrote this post in 2012. At the time, we did not realize it would be the last time mom made donuts with us. She passed in July 2013. Today, we are mourning the passing and celebrating the life of my dad, L. Eugene Ton. Dad passed away this year on […]
I have a confession. I am a groupie. I am sure many of you remember the 70’s and the “Dead Heads”, that group of hippies that followed the Grateful Dead all over the country. No, I haven’t been following my favorite rock band but I really AM a dead head because I’ve been following two […]
