By Fouad Bendris I hate networking.” We hear this all the time from executives, other professionals, and MBA students. They tell us that networking makes them feel uncomfortable and phony—even dirty. Although some people have a natural passion for it—namely, … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Technology has gotten dramatically better and smarter, but can it develop and implement business strategy? Not on its own. No matter how advanced the technology, people must embrace it and incorporate it in a human-designed strategy … Read More

By Fouad Bendris “Our research shows that wise reasoning is not exclusively a function of the mind and cognitive ability,” said Professor Grossman, adding: “We found that people who have a greater heart rate variability and who are able to … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Lessons from Disney, Delta, and Nordstrom. Every business is, willingly or unwillingly, a competitor on a software playing field, no matter which sector it’s in. You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, … Read More

By Fouad Bendris With nearly one-tenth of public companies disappearing each year, it’s clear that companies need to devote time to strategy. But far too many strategic-planning processes fall short—they make work but don’t offer insight. It doesn’t have … Read More

By Fouad Bendris An important new study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, says that climate change will be expensive. Extremely expensive. It turns out that if you mess with the planet’s thermostat, it’s not great for the economy … Read More

By Fouad Bendris The distinction between “different” and “new.” In English, we struggle with the distinction between “different” and “new.” It’s relevant when we come to describing business models and their likely impact. Let’s take cars as a starting … Read More

By Fouad Bendris The “majestic unicorn” is trending, according to Hershey, with the company calling the animal “the spirit animal of millennials.” “One of the things we started to notice that unicorns were popping up a lot in culture,” Bill … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Businesses are already dealing with larger volumes of data than ever before – a trend that is only going to increase as time wears on. Data informs every aspect of a business, from the strategies it implements … Read More

By Fouad Bendris How Leonardo da Vinci’s resume still holds up technically today. Before he was famous, before he painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, before he invented the helicopter, before he drew the most famous image … Read More

By Fouad Bendris A data-driven analysis of companies using Hadoop, Spark, data science, and machine learning. Big data in the real world Our results are based on Spiderbook’s automated analysis of billions of publicly available documents, including all press … Read More

By Fouad Bendris The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 to 180 AD, and developed a reputation for being the ideal wise leader Plato termed the “philosopher king.” Marcus has remained relevant for 1,800 years largely due to his … Read More

By Fouad Bendris When business leaders talk about going digital, many are uncertain about what that means beyond buying the latest IT system. Companies do need assets like computers, servers, networks, and software, but those purchases are just the start. … Read More

By Fouad Bendris How to protect yourself from rude colleagues ! The Usual Responses Often Fall Short Many people decide to tackle incivility head-on—through either retaliation or direct discussion. Another common response is to try … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Some countries are in big trouble. Since the start of 2016, oil prices have swung between $27 and $42 per barrel, about a quarter of the 2008 peak crude oil price of $145. On February 16, oil … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Fatigue remains a problem for pilots and a risk to the flying public, but incomplete science and the positive effect of aviation technology make the best solutions hard to see.Fouad Bendris’s insight:Modern tools aren’t a perfect … Read More

By Fouad Bendris In the beginning, you share your dream with others and persuade them to take a leap into the unknown. You have a vision for how to make something better, but you need others — maybe your employees, … Read More

By Fouad Bendris For all its enemies, bureaucracy is amazingly resilient. Since 1983, the number of managers, supervisors, and support staff employed in the U.S. economy has nearly doubled, while employment in other occupations has grown by less than 40%, … Read More