1. Formal CV (sanitized)
(Documentation/CVs)

... coupled with a diverse academic and professional background allow him to immediately add value.” – Chad Lange PhD, Production Management – Neural Networks in Industry – Paderborn (Germany) Diplom-Kaufmann ...

2. Forthcoming Book Contribution
(In Public/In the Press)

... cooperation and sharing. Collaboration has become the go to strategy for attacking complex problems. This trend is illustrated in all arenas of endeavor from industry (partnerships and cooperative agreements) ...

3. Picking up the Pieces
(Achievements/Turnaround Management)

... After that industry pilot, we were back in business for good.  ...

4. Managing Innovation - by measure
(In Public/My Articles)

... 2. Incongruities 3. Process needs 4. Industry market and structures 5. Demographic changes 6. Changes in public perception 7. New technology and scientific findings Dimension CATEGORY Here, ...

5. How to predict gadget success
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

...  "Hungry for Change The enterprise of the Future is capable of changing quickly and successfully. Instead of merely responding to trends,  it shapes and leads them. Market and industry shifts are ...

6. 3 Question Quiz: Is Your Company Ready to Innovate?
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... Innovate" question Do you frequently lead the industry in the introduction of new products or service offerings, as opposed to always having to play catch-up? The "What Could You Learn" question Nice ...

7. High-Tech Crybabies Head for the Crib | BNET
(Thoughts/on Leadership)

Now here is a refreshing take on leadership: High-Tech Crybabies Head for the Crib | Technology Industry Blog | BNET I have to say, it does annoy me when anybody speaks down on anybody of their team. ...

8. The Work of Leaders
(Thoughts/on Leadership)

... Define KPIs that work for your industry/department, and measure them over a longer period of time (at least over 3-5 market developments). Take a hard look at the way you do it, and standardize. Learn, ...

9. Brainstorming or Bust?
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... never expected or intended? What major breakthroughs in efficiency or effectiveness have we made in our business that could be applied in another industry? What is the biggest hassle of purchasing or ...

10. Innovation = Cost Reduction?
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... where a lot of debate happens. Here arguments fly around the topic of “hidden needs”, “unfulfilled wants”, the works. In my experience, these are all arguments based on the idea that industry, especially ...

11. Innovation
(You/Your Challenges)

... today, revolutionary in Germany in the 90s) developed a new-to-the-industry approach to collaborate with customers, employees, and suppliers using something groundbreaking: the Internet designed, developed, ...

12. Strategy & Execution
(You/Your Challenges)

... and business plan Digital, connected diagnostics strategy for the appliance industry: market assessment and business case, technology architecture and roadmap Connected Home Strategy to boost consumer ...

13. 2008 - On the use of Simulation
(In Public/Public Speaking)

... specialized on the furniture industry. One of my larger customers also asked me whether I could present this topic at their house fair. There was quite the interest in the contents, as most furniture manufacturers ...

14. 2004-07-13 WHR Portal on DHL Conference
(In Public/In the Press)

This article was published on the Whirlpool Intranet Portal about the Digital Home Leadership conference, an industry conference I designed and sponsored within the Internet Home Alliance. I had asked ...

15. Director, Connected Home, 9/2002 – 12/2004
(Career/Whirlpool Corp)

... Microwave is the last one) Launched 2 consumer pilots together with an industry consortium (MEALTIME and LAUNDRYTIME) Breakthrough $500M B2B business case with pilot launches in 2006 Developed ...

16. Laundrytime - Industry Pilot
(Achievements/Product Dev)

Laundry Time examined how effective an "intelligent" laundry solution was at simplifying and saving time on laundry tasks while also uncovering consumer attitudes about remote access and control of laundry ...

17. MEALTIME - Industry Pilot
(Achievements/Product Dev)

MEALTIME is a publicly acclaimed pilot of the Internet Home Alliance, now a part of CABA. It has generated more than $14M in PR value. It has been the highest impact PR event for Whirlpool Corporation ...

18. Margin and Volume
(Thoughts/on Strategy)

... much, Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation. Steve Jobs What is the value of this framework? Awareness Firstly, you have ...