Business Units (BUs) have insatiable desire to buy other companies. Why is that? In this article, I’ll explore a few things motivating this phenomenon. Having been on both sides I have a few observations that I hope can help shed some light on the backroom motivations at large companies. Let’s look at some of the…
Month: January 2016
Your Early Career is a Contact Sport
I’m always amazed when I talk to friends from outside of the Bay Area that the general consensus is that a day at work here plays out a lot like the movie “The Intern.” It’s all about the perks and the fun, without any of that pesky work getting in the way. The cool, free lunches and disruptive…
From Chemistry to Clouds
From Chemistry to Clouds is a bit of an odd name for a blog, right? And yet, these four words truly embody the spirit of my journey. Having recently left the big company corporate world after a few decades of moving through different technologies, business models, and organizational positions, I felt as though I wanted a…
From Chemistry to Clouds 