Shadowed by Process Rather Than Substance The Sanity Clause 12/5/2012 (4) comments The truth about economic, political, and other world events is often clouded by failure to grasp the full implications of such developments.
Hurricane Sandy, Eat This! The Sanity Clause 10/29/2012 (37) comments Hurricane Sandy barrels towards New York, but New Yorkers aren't worrying to much about it, as our resident blogger affirms.
Shrinking Steve Jobs Back to Human Scale The Sanity Clause 5/3/2012 (15) comments Tech buyers have canonized late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, but, in time, even this larger-than-life character will begin to look more human.
Contrarianism of the Ostracized Engineer The Sanity Clause 4/30/2012 (21) comments Why do so many engineers, despite their rigorous training, tend to be anti-liberalism and sometimes even reject the theory of climate change?
India's Promises & Drawbacks Bolaji Ojo 3/20/2012 (11) comments India can play a bigger role in the high-tech industry, but it needs to do a lot of legal and procedural housecleaning and improve infrastructure.
Underestimating Uncertainty Anna Young 10/12/2011 (10) comments The global economy faces a range of uncertainties, and electronics appears to be caught in its vortex. McKinsey suggests solutions.
It's About Time Barbara Jorgensen 8/2/2011 (7) comments Vicor rolls out tools to help OEMs move quickly through the design process to production.
Israel, Barcelona, & High-Tech Glory Logical Link 7/27/2011 (15) comments What advantages does a location get from being considered a high-tech hub, and how can the industry tap these for product innovation?
The Post Capitalist Society Ken Bradley 7/6/2011 (5) comments Regulations are good, but they can also stifle innovation, so companies and governments must find the middle ground.
Ode to Electronics Industry Moms Al Maag 5/10/2011 (12) comments Women in the electronics industry have helped to build the sector, and the moms at Avnet have contributed to making it a leading competitor.
4 Steps to Reviving Cisco Alexander Wolfe 4/18/2011 (12) comments Here are four suggestions for how Cisco can spark growth again in its operations and successfully complete its restructuring
Japan Will Rebuild, Part 1 Bolaji Ojo 3/22/2011 (9) comments Japan is reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but it will rebuild and recover as it has from past disasters
Analog Devices on a Hot Streak Bolaji Ojo 2/21/2011 (5) comments Analog Devices is getting a warm embrace from investors and analysts as the company's financial performance continues to improve
The Problem With Nokia Bolaji Ojo 2/10/2011 (22) comments CEO Stephen Elop details in an internal memo why Nokia is losing market share and the challenges ahead for the mobile phone maker
Engineers Can Do Public Relations, Too Savvy Tech Marketing 2/9/2011 (18) comments Bringing engineers into high-tech marketing communications can be a valuable part of demonstrating a company’s core competencies
Supply Chain Guru at Apple’s Helm Logical Link 1/21/2011 (14) comments Tim Cook, Apple's top executive during Steve Jobs's medical leave of absence has his roots in operations, procurement, and supply chain
Anticipating China's Finest Hour Bolaji Ojo 1/20/2011 (11) comments China seems destined for economic and political greatness, but what it becomes will be shaped by decisions inside and outside the country
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
The Office Meets Fort Worth Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (18) comments TTI's spokesperson contest, 'The Big Job,' is a lesson in social networking, business, and why mimes make bad mascots
Shadowed by Process Rather Than Substance The Sanity Clause 12/5/2012 (4) comments The truth about economic, political, and other world events is often clouded by failure to grasp the full implications of such developments.
Hurricane Sandy, Eat This! The Sanity Clause 10/29/2012 (37) comments Hurricane Sandy barrels towards New York, but New Yorkers aren't worrying to much about it, as our resident blogger affirms.
Shrinking Steve Jobs Back to Human Scale The Sanity Clause 5/3/2012 (15) comments Tech buyers have canonized late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, but, in time, even this larger-than-life character will begin to look more human.
Contrarianism of the Ostracized Engineer The Sanity Clause 4/30/2012 (21) comments Why do so many engineers, despite their rigorous training, tend to be anti-liberalism and sometimes even reject the theory of climate change?
India's Promises & Drawbacks Bolaji Ojo 3/20/2012 (11) comments India can play a bigger role in the high-tech industry, but it needs to do a lot of legal and procedural housecleaning and improve infrastructure.
Underestimating Uncertainty Anna Young 10/12/2011 (10) comments The global economy faces a range of uncertainties, and electronics appears to be caught in its vortex. McKinsey suggests solutions.
It's About Time Barbara Jorgensen 8/2/2011 (7) comments Vicor rolls out tools to help OEMs move quickly through the design process to production.
Israel, Barcelona, & High-Tech Glory Logical Link 7/27/2011 (15) comments What advantages does a location get from being considered a high-tech hub, and how can the industry tap these for product innovation?
The Post Capitalist Society Ken Bradley 7/6/2011 (5) comments Regulations are good, but they can also stifle innovation, so companies and governments must find the middle ground.
Ode to Electronics Industry Moms Al Maag 5/10/2011 (12) comments Women in the electronics industry have helped to build the sector, and the moms at Avnet have contributed to making it a leading competitor.
4 Steps to Reviving Cisco Alexander Wolfe 4/18/2011 (12) comments Here are four suggestions for how Cisco can spark growth again in its operations and successfully complete its restructuring
Japan Will Rebuild, Part 1 Bolaji Ojo 3/22/2011 (9) comments Japan is reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but it will rebuild and recover as it has from past disasters
Analog Devices on a Hot Streak Bolaji Ojo 2/21/2011 (5) comments Analog Devices is getting a warm embrace from investors and analysts as the company's financial performance continues to improve
The Problem With Nokia Bolaji Ojo 2/10/2011 (22) comments CEO Stephen Elop details in an internal memo why Nokia is losing market share and the challenges ahead for the mobile phone maker
Engineers Can Do Public Relations, Too Savvy Tech Marketing 2/9/2011 (18) comments Bringing engineers into high-tech marketing communications can be a valuable part of demonstrating a company’s core competencies
Supply Chain Guru at Apple’s Helm Logical Link 1/21/2011 (14) comments Tim Cook, Apple's top executive during Steve Jobs's medical leave of absence has his roots in operations, procurement, and supply chain
Anticipating China's Finest Hour Bolaji Ojo 1/20/2011 (11) comments China seems destined for economic and political greatness, but what it becomes will be shaped by decisions inside and outside the country
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
The Office Meets Fort Worth Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (18) comments TTI's spokesperson contest, 'The Big Job,' is a lesson in social networking, business, and why mimes make bad mascots
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
While no one really can accurately predict the future, we can take guidance from another Drucker saying which is the best way to predict the future is to create it.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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