Adam Hartung

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12 December, 2014

Everyone knows TV is dying, yet marketing leaders over-spend on TV

The trend toward the death of broadcast TV as we’ve known it keeps moving forward.  This trend may not happen ......

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22 October, 2014

A call to action for better board governance of strategy

“Where was the Board of Directors?”That is one of the questions I am asked most frequently.  And it’s a good ......

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07 October, 2014

Hewlett Packard's musical chairs game

Hewlett Packard is splitting in two. Do you find yourself wondering why?  You aren’t alone.Hewlett Packard is nearly 75 years ......

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22 September, 2014

Wrong assumptions create lousy outcomes

Sony was once the leader in consumer electronics.  A brand powerhouse who’s products commanded a premium price and were in ......

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31 July, 2014

Microsoft's last stand

Over the last couple of weeks big announcements from Apple, IBM and Microsoft have set the stage for what is ......

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20 June, 2014

The Kindle smartphone is a game changer - But not as you think

Yesterday Amazon launched its new Kindle Fire smartphone.“Ho-hum” you, and a lot of other people, said.  “Why?”  “What’s so great ......

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24 April, 2014

Do earnings announcements matter? Not to smart CEOs

Every quarter I have to be reminded that “earnings season” is again upon us.  The ritual of public companies announcing ......

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02 April, 2014

Why Microsoft is still speculative

“Hope springs eternal in the human breast” (Alexander Pope)As it does for most investors.  People do not like to accept ......

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25 February, 2014

The smart leadership lessons from Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition

Facebook is acquiring WhatsApp, a company with at most $300M revenues, and 55 employees, for $19billion.  That's billion - with ......

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07 November, 2013

Vision beats numbers - how Apple showed Intel a better way to grow

Can you believe it has been only 12 years since Apple introduced the iPod?  Since then Apple's value has risen ......