5 Dysfunctions of a Digital Strategy
Feb
01,
2012
Merge's management team recently reviewed the popular team building module, "5 Dysfunctions of a Team." As the model suggests, the foundation starts with Trust, and then goes up from there to Results.
I couldn't help but think, this model can apply to quite a bit more than just teams. Let's see how it applies to a Digital Strategy:
The New Normal: Flux
Jan
27,
2012
We've heard the cliches and the rhetoric about the New Normal, which many dismiss and assume things will go back to normal. Merge has seen this Newness settle in over the years, and it has nothing to do with the great recession.
The problem is that there is nothing Normal about the New.
The New Normal is flux. The New Normal deals with things today that weren't invented yesterday. The New Normal deals with kids in dorm rooms creating billion dollar companies (can you say, "Who moved my cheese?").
...Sunk Costs Don't Make A Great Strategy
Jan
13,
2012
As a recovering and former accounting major, one of the best lessons I learned in school was the concept of a sunk cost. As our friends at wikipedia describe it:
...You Only Have One Shot at Making a Web Impression
Dec
14,
2011
Today I was looking for a local company to provide a service to Merge for which we'll end up paying 1,000's of dollars in the years to come. In other words, I'm looking to hire a company to provide a pretty significant service. I didn't know where to start, so I turned to my friend, Google.
I couldn't believe the state of the web sites I visited.
...10 Things We Are Thankful for This Year
Nov
21,
2011
Another year has come and gone, and the time is upon us to reflect on all the things we are thankful for.
In no particular order, but all equally important, here is the Top 10 from your friends at Merge:
10. Greenville: As with our previous November editions, Greenville always makes the list. It is a great place to work and play, and we are thankful for the support from a booming business community.
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