88Pro Thinking

I recently changed my workplace and to my great satisfaction find it very similar to my first job. Friendly people and flexible working environment is the first impression that I happened to get. Moreover I’m allowed to use my “Black Gold (ThinkPad)” at work which gives me some positives vibes.

Every contemporary management book and philosophy (and just about every manager) says that the key to successful management is: "Hire good people and then get out of their way." But how many companies or individual managers actually do that?[Source]

On a different note, some interesting comments on how blogs come in handy for little David to defeat mighty Goliath. Sun COO is using his blog well and effectively.

“It's also amazing to hear what our competition's been telling some of our European customers. IBM told several that they couldn't port their apps to Solaris 10 because Sun is withholding information - but only on Opteron. Which even the customers knew was ridiculous. It's tough to withhold information when the product's free, and code's open. (They offered another customer a "private version of WebSphere on Solaris 10, supported by IBM Global Services" - um, no thank you.) I'd like to thank the customers that continue to demand choice, and the ton of partners we're signing up to deliver it. I think we've cleared 1.5M license downloads.”[source]

Now whenever IBM goes around spreading false rumours, Sun cannot simply be calling a press meeting and defend their position because there will not be any solid proof. However by means of blogs as informal media the opportunity is placed before you on a platter to fight it out.

By these blogs the truth is afforded to the audience who are sure to think twice when your competitor makes any falls claims in the future. One more reason to start co-operate bloging, a truth well told in the best and simplest possible way !!!!

posted by 88Pro / Wednesday, June 01, 2005