Nesmith's Notes

Entries for December, 2006

To go where no man has gone before…

Stephen Hawking suggest space colonization is required to prevent the extinction of mankind.  It does not take much imagination to believe this premise only a very long time horizon.  The question seems to be are we willing to invest in multi-generational projects without an imminent crisis.
Back to Hawking: He stated he was eager to get [...]

Board Management 101

A candid interview with Seagate’s CEO reveals his success cookbook.  The secret to managing a board of directors: “You never ask board members what they think. You tell them what you’re going to do.”
Are you sure you have the right board members?