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A few accumulated thoughts on media
A few days back my friend Pip Coburn, who runs an investment advisory service, and his colleague Brynne Thompson asked me to discuss what I have learned about media after spending nearly 12 years on Gigaom, pretty much most of my working life in various aspects of media, and two decades on the internet. It turned out to be a fun conversation that was shared by Pip and Brynne with their carefully curated email list of friends and clients. After going over it, I thought, why not create an abbreviated version and share it online?
Media is not publishing aloneMy definition of media? “Anything which owns attention.” This could be a game, or perhaps a platform. Ironically, the media tends to associate media with publishing — digital or otherwise — which in turn is too narrow a way to consider not only the media but also the reality of
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A Must Listen Podcast: Tom Ford in conversation
I am a big fan of fashion designer/entrepreneur Tom Ford and how he has gone about building his brand and his company. Ford’s brand story is the story of a creative person knowing his true self and what he stands for. I found this fantastic podcast of a conversation between him and Kinvara Balfour hosted by Apple in its Apple Store, Regent Street, London. It should be on your must listen today list. (Link)
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In Good Company
One of the greatest rewards in life is to observe and learn from others. I have been blessed by the fact that my choice of professions — both past and present – have allowed me an entry into the super nova of brilliant people. I have learned about optics, routing, chip design, security, web and mobility from some of the smartest people in the world. But the lessons that changed me often came from people who were not just brilliant, smart or famous, but from people who understood the human condition.
They were willing to listen and had an empathy gene. Empathy can’t be taught and isn’t part of a business manual. And I believe just as technical aptitude and appreciation for product are crucial leadership qualities, so is empathy. Empathy is becoming more important in our world — especially in the business world — as technology starts
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