Publisher’s Perspective: These Are Exciting Times
Business is about change by its very nature. Some new ideas work and survive and some don’t. Our job is to look for these opportunities to grow and change.
Guest Commentary: 3 Things Great Leaders Do To Get The Best From Their People
In this guest commentary, Lonnie Mayne, founder of Red Shoes Living, writes, “What do you think it takes to be a great leader? While there isn’t one magic formula, I do know when I’m around a great leader, I always want to give them the best version of myself. I never want to let them down. And, I think it’s because they do three key things.”
Guest Commentary: When Will You Be Ready To Get In A Driverless Car?
In this commentary from Intel Corp., Jack Weast, a senior principal engineer and the chief systems architect for Intel’s Autonomous Driving Group, discusses the difference between the theory and practice of autonomous vehicle technology.
Publisher’s Perspective: Ok, I’ve Had It!
I am done with false marketing hype and offers. This includes all marketing offers, not just on price. It includes free trips, lifetime warranties and all of that. It is time for some sanity in the offerings department.
Guest Commentary: Office Design That Supports Productivity
In a misguided drive to respond to employee engagement issues, organizations are experimenting with increasingly lavish perks. However, the approach favoring things like food and ice cream over meaningfulness are missing the mark.
Guest Commentary: The Millennials Are Here – Are We Ready?
As a person who endorses the philosophy that in life and in business it is important to value the differences in people, I am intrigued by the impact that the millennials are making.
How Is Your Organization’s ‘Curiosity Quotient?’
“Collaborative curiosity with an approach that is open to creative change can result in innovation and creative solutions in today’s complex world,” writes Dr. Passante in this latest guest commentary.
Guest Editorial: Shifting [Generational] Gears
Millennials have a very different relationship with the aftermarket compared to their older counterparts.
Guest Commentary: That’s It. We’re Done. Nice To Know You.
A recent report by the Bay Area think tank RethinkX, titled, “Rethinking Transportation 2020-2030,” has been picked up by numerous news organizations. It’s a report sure to concern the automotive industry and especially potential investors in the automotive aftermarket. We believe the report warrants some careful analysis.
Guest Commentary: Creating Extraordinary Customer Experiences With Technology
Virtual Reality can give consumers the opportunity to experience products and services in life-like interactions and demonstrations. With VR, marketers can offer their customers a chance to feel like they already own the product or have purchased the service.
The Herman Trend Alert: Not-So-Conspicuous Consumption On The Rise
Though Russian oligarchs and affluent billionaires will still demonstrate their wealth with large estates, super yachts and Rolls Royce automobiles, there is a new class of elite emerging.
Herman Trend Alert: 3-D Imaging Through Walls
Wi-Fi is already almost everywhere. Imagine being able to focus Wi-Fi signals to create holograms? It sounds like science fiction, but that is just what two German researchers could accomplish.
