Virtual Reality: Exploring the Potential of the Oculus Rift
Back in 1995, when I went to see a movie called Disclosure, the story line about sexual harassment in corporate America was OK, but what...
IBM Offers Apple MacBooks to its Employees
When I came to the U.S. back in 1999, I got some ribbing about the "green screen" technology I was working on from others who, like me,...
Defining Leadership for the Tech Industry
When we talk about leadership in the technology sector, it's critical to start with a shared understanding of what leadership really is....
Tech Industry Needs to Call for Multicultural Leaders
It is time to call out the elephant in the room: in the technology space in the U.S., there is a serious lack of multicultural...
How Anne Hathaway Drives Distribution Center Operators Crazy
If Anne Hathaway (or fill in the blank with your favorite star) were hosting a party, I can imagine that she's want to create a magical...
Omnichannel Retail Stresses Demand New Tools
Delivering an omnichannel experience to customers has become newest Holy Grail for retailers. At the same time, trying to use old tools...
Top 5 Supply Chain Headaches Created by Retail
I still remember the very first time I saw this thing called the Internet. It was July 1997 and I got an after-hours glimpse at the...
Apple Watch: Build It & They Will Come… Or Will They?
The Apple Watch, one of the most anticipated and supposedly game-changing wearables in the tech industry, has arrived and, obviously, it...
PUGA SANKARA Google Glass Could Change the World, But Especially Distribution Centers
When I first saw Google glass, it took me back to 1995 and the release of the action film Terminator 2 – Judgment Day. A bunch of us...
Taking Distribution Operations Communication Beyond Email
When email works, it's effective, but when it fails it can be a big problem. At times, emerging social media capabilities may provide a...