Monthly Archives: January 2012

Kodak vs. The Horse & Buggy

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Steven Waters

On January 19th, the Eastman Kodak Company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.  This sad news was announced very close to the company’s 131st birthday.  Even though the venerable firm invented digital photography, they were never able to capitalize on the … Continue reading →

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Innovation: Planned or Spontaneous?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Steven Waters

When I was a kid, I used to love watching old movies (still do, in fact).  I think that the first girl I fell in love with was a movie star – Hedy Lamarr.  It happened as I was watching … Continue reading →

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“Sometimes it’s nice to be in the hands of a control freak.”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Steven Waters

So concludes writer Walter Isaacson in his masterful biography of Steve Jobs. I’ve worked for control freaks during my career and, while not always the most pleasant environment in which to be, they do offer the benefit of being pretty … Continue reading →

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