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Diginomica Episode #25 - Lora Cecere on the broken supply chain

Lora Cecere has spent her entire career working in the supply chain arena as both practitioner and analyst. Most recently, she delivered a message to practitioners that says we're looking at supply chains from the wrong end of the proverbial telescope. Instead of looking inside out we should be looking outside in, focusing on value-based outcomes driven by market signals and not, as is currently the case, based on the primacy of orders as the lead indicator for what should be planned for in the supply chain. It's a wakeup call for a world where healthcare is moving to wellness and where some forecasts say that the world will not be able to feed itself by 2050. 

In this discussion, Lora recaps the main points of her current thinking and offers a framework for the future that includes the use of advanced technologies including machine learning for essential tasks like data cleansing. 

She also has a warning for the usual suspects - the startup world is coming to get you. 

Diginomica Episode #24 - the 'Gucci's marketing sucks' edition

On today's agenda, New Relic's smart acquisition, gig economics that don't make sense and non-integrating integrators who drive Brian mad.

And because you can't make this stuff up - check out the image below:

Diginomica Episode #23 - taking the non-GAAP mavens to task with Francine McKenna

If you don't know Francine McKenna then you should. I first fell across Francine many moons ago when she was putting out re: the auditors, an in-depth look at the audit profession and how it fails investors. Today, Francine has a regular beat on Marketwatch that again talks of the issues behind corporate reporting.

In today's call we discussed the problems around non-GAAP reporting and how it is out of control yet no-one wants to address the fundamental issue of companies reporting whatever the heck they like ahead of filing the 10-K. 

There's a timebomb ticking here folks.

During our call she talked about a small number of companies that file and report at the same time. One of which is Amazon. That company doesn't always get the love it earns but it is doing the right thing.  

There will be a written version of this story in the next day that includes links to her latest story about the GAAP and non-GAAP issue. Enjoy. 

Diginomica Episode #22 - the state of the union edition

On today's agenda, a great conversation about Dreams and Details as authored by Jim Snabe, chairman of Siemens, a Googley cloudy newspaper courtesy of The Telegraph and 'street' retail via Ralph Lauren...and something for Brexit fans.

Plus the added bonus of a smidgeon of British humor. If it flummoxes you then check out what Americans thought of our erstwhile comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. 

Diginomica Episode #21 - Ocado, data fear and inclusivity

Excuse the banging sounds at the beginning. The mice upstairs are dancing while wearing hobnail boots. 

Diginomica Episode #20 - shoes, Service Now and bad optics

We're late I know but then there's a good reason. I was on a 3-day death march to move and set up a new office. It's all done now but boy was it a PITA - literally, as I discovered muscles I'd forgotten about, in my rear end no less. 

Diginomica - Episode #19 - Raven Intel on HR implementation myth busting

I scored a scratchy call with Bonnie and Michelle of Raven Intel, a new HR analyst firm that hosts peer-reviewed implementation stories and assessments. It makes for an interesting conversation. 

DIginomica Episode #18 - the man bun edition

A fun packed show that covers a red-headed bastard child, digital tax services and an updated users story. Where does the man bun fit in? There's a cracking joke at the end. 

Diginomica Episode #17 - Starbucks on a bike, SAP numbers and the 5th industrial revolution

It's all happening today folks with SAP shocking some with news of an €800-950 million significant restructuring plan, Starbucks putting your coffee on a bike (?!) and Marc Benioff, CEO Salesforce announcing the 5th Industrial Revolution. 

Rachel Happe - community matters

Community has been something of a Cinderella but Rachel Happe believes that 2019 will be a breakthrough year. Hear how she parses this long running story out. You might be surprised at some of the benefits.