Is Microsoft vs Google a replay of HP vs Dell

HP was an established market leader with a partner based distribution channel that the industry envied.  Along comes new upstart in the form of Dell, going direct the the customer and removing the costs of the partner network.  HP refused to change, reminding anyone who would listen about the value of their partner network, the …

Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR is gaining increasing visibility at board level and companies such as Ben and Jerry’s (see here) are being held up as great examples of well run companies with a social conscience rather than crazy, hippy run pretend businesses. However, to make CSR real people often need something tangible to drive the message home.  So …