I am working on an ACORD 2020 project as part of our strategic planning process. David Smith has been working with me. David is from Global Futures & Foresight and here is a copy of his slides and a link to his website.
New Book
My latest book presents the challenges members face when adopting industry standards as well as the opportunities that come as a result. It features my discussions with many people over many years and follows the foundation I set in my first book "The Business Information Revolution".
Industry standards are never adopted in a vacuum. They become part and parcel of all the trials and tribulations managers face in their day to day work. ACORD Standards are always part of a larger software development project that brings along people, priorities and politics. Adopting industry standards isn't simple, but the benefits far outweigh the problems of building and maintaining proprietary alternatives.
I trust that you will appreciate my frankness, identify with some of the challenges and learn from what others have done to pave the way.
Previous Book
- This is a PDF version of my book. You have my permission to view, save and print copies for your personal use. Use your browser "Back" button to return to the blog after you visit or print a chapter. If you want a clean copy, it's available at the Amazon bookstore.
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Books
Gregory A. Maciag: The Business Information Revolution: Making the Case for ACORD Standards
This book was the end result of my writing monthly columns for ten years.John Hagel III: The Only Sustainable Edge: Why Business Strategy Depends on Productive Friction and Dynamic Specialization
John was our keynote speaker in Las Vegas.J. D. Lasica: Darknet: Hollywood's War Against the Digital Generation
I interviewed JD on ACORD Live. See the video.Thomas L. Friedman: The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
David S. Platt: Why Software Sucks...and What You Can Do About It
Barry Libert: We Are Smarter Than Me: How to Unleash the Power of Crowds in Your Business
Gregory A. Maciag: The Real-Time World:Enabled by ACORD Standards
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