Once you’ve been in IT for a while you get really offended by sucky user interfaces. For quite some time the rank of worst user interface in the history of man was held by the Yahoo redesign team. The previous interface wasn’t pretty, but at least it had everything one would need to do proper investing. Now it has the second ugliest interface ever and is fill with nothing but pump & dump paid advertising. … Worst User Interface In The History of ManRead more
McDonald’s
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What McDonald’s Move to Chicago Tells Us
Yes, officials in Oak Brook, IL are wringing their hands. Some are possibly rending their garments as well. The news is not a shocker, well, at least not for anyone who writes books and watches trends from afar. For those who haven’t heard, McDonald’s is taking over some/all of Harpo Studios. Yes, Oprah’s old studios. While there is great angst in Oak Brook, every suburb around the country should be worried. I read some quotes … What McDonald’s Move to Chicago Tells UsRead more
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McDonalds Problem is Not the Menu
There has been a lot of chatter about the financial situation at McDonalds (MCD) lately. All kind of chatter about revamping the menu, loss of market share, allowing more local store independence, etc. All of it is wrong. All of it is focused on the typical MBA thought process of “How can we change nothing and start making money again?” This process never works. It is based on the luck of some temporary downturn which … McDonalds Problem is Not the MenuRead more
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Me and My Syndrome
This syndrome plays a big role in my upcoming book “John Smith – Last Known Survivor of the Microsoft Wars”. I won’t attempt to explain it in depth or cheapen the novel here. I do need to write about it though. Not because I fear those of you reading this won’t run out and buy a copy of the book, but because a friend of mine either set out to punch a bunch of my … Me and My SyndromeRead more