Hundreds of broken, damaged and malfunctioning iPhones are sent to DriveSavers every month for data recovery. Despite having the best smartphone success rate in the industry, we aren’t able to recover all of them. Many factors are involved, some of which we’ll go into here.
The Internet as we know it has been part of the mainstream since the early 1990s, but some businesses were ahead of the game long before the phrase "World Wide Web" was even part of our vocabulary. Dozens of businesses staked their claim back in the mid-1980s by registering a commercial dotcom domain name,1 marking the start of the modern Internet. Let's take a closer look at the first 10 trendsetters.
1. Symbolics.com (March 15, 1985)
Symbolics Computer Corporation got a jump on the competition by being the first and oldest of millions of registered dotcom domain names. Once a computer manufacturer, Symbolics.com was sold to XF.com Investments in 2008 and is now the host of an online depository of unique and interesting facts about internet history.
Operating in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Writing in the Harvard Business Review, Michael Hammer once defined operations innovation as "truly deep change" in core activities and processes. However, he added, this entails more than mere operational improvement or excellence—it necessitates "a departure from familiar norms and requires major changes in how departments conduct their work and relate to one another." More than a decade later, well into the era of digital operations, such deep change is more essential than ever.
A new industrial revolution is upon us—one in which digital technologies redefine business strategy and operational execution. Executives are pressured to innovate and make intelligent investments in game-changing technological advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT), mobility, cloud computing and analytics. With digital technology powering this operations revolution, technological change is at the forefront of operations executives’ awareness.
Is Collaboration a Sign of Strength or Weakness?
For the last twelve months I have had the honor of leading a global team – leaders from six different countries. In my personal life, I have been managing by long distance, the affairs of my eighty-seven year old dad. These experiences have highlighted for me the importance of communication, collaboration and openness to differing points of view. I experienced the power of collaboration as well as the joy it brings to those involved when the results are successful. I also recognized that the results we achieved could not have been accomplished by one person. In the meantime, the current events in the USA and across the world have evidenced the results of a lack of dialogue and collaboration.
As I reflect on these experiences, I am more convinced than ever that collaborating with others is hard work, but worth every minute invested. Even if a mutually satisfying result is not achieved, the experience provides an opportunity for understanding that is beneficial in future encounters.
Four tips for smart business trips
Say the word “travel,” and images of Caribbean paradises and exotic, fun-filled adventures come to mind. But say the words “business travel,” and a whole different set of scenarios come up: losing time during the journey, lost or delayed luggage, poor internet connections. One study listed these items—and flight delays on top of it all—as some of the top stress triggers for business travelers [1].
Yes, business travel is often stressful. But it doesn’t always have to be. Before you next head out of the office, ask yourself the four questions below. A few simple preparations can help turn a stress-filled experience into one that’s much closer to stress-free.
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