Entries by Michael Gansl

Godwin’s Law And The ‘Right To Be Forgotten’

Nearly 25 years ago, Mike Godwin, a Washington-based attorney, came up with “Godwin’s Law.” His law, or theory if you will, that stated that: “as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.” That is, it becomes almost inevitable. Recently, Godwin sat on a congressional panel to […]

Emerging Web Conglomerates Affect Buying Strategies

With a steady stream of head-shaking acquisitions, Google, Facebook, and other Internet Giants are speedily transforming themselves into web conglomerates. While this is unquestionably making fortunes for the venture capital industry, it does beg the question whether is can be good news for everybody else. The giants’ buying sprees have not only created a handful of powerful young millionaires; […]

In A War With Hackers, We Are On Our Own

When it comes to online security and privacy we live in a troubling time. Not only do we run the very real risk of having our passwords and personal information hacked, we risk being taken advantage of by companies that are looking to capitalize on, and make money from, our vulnerability. We must remember that the […]

4 Ways To Build Your People Skills

Effective leaders need good interpersonal communication skills.  Try these techniques for communicating better with your colleagues: 1) Use affirming language; 2) Offer suggestions rather than criticisms; 3) Limit how often you express unsolicited opinions; and 4) Adjust your preferred communication style.   Click here to view the related Business Management Daily article in full.

Say Goodbye to Privacy

Data containing information about what people do has created corporations worth billions of dollars. While storage of vast amounts of data has led to hugely valuable benefits from analysis and correlation, it also has led to a significant erosion, if not almost complete destruction, of any meaningful concept of privacy. Click here to view the […]

Always Take The Time To Listen

Listening is an important, and often poorly practiced, skill. It is so important that many top employers provide listening skills training for their employees. Seem surprising? Not really when you consider that good listening skills can lead to: Better customer satisfaction; Greater productivity; Fewer mistakes; and Increased sharing of information which can lead to more […]

Email Newsletters Not So Irrelevant As Previously Thought

  Do you think the email newsletter is dead? We don’t! Email newsletters should not, and can not, be dismissed as simply something irrelevant that “old people use.” An email newsletter has the advantage of a “presumption of connection,” making it an ideal platform for publishers wanting to get their message across to audiences everywhere. At […]

“On a scale of 1 to 10, how lucky are YOU?”

When it comes to conducting job interviews, we’re all familiar with the typical questioning dialogue. A recent article in the New York Times, however, alerted me to a very creative approach to questioning prospective employees. Are Traasdahl, Chief Executive of the advertising firm Tapad, likes to ask how lucky a candidate feels they’ve been in life […]

The Privacy Paradox

What kind of value do we place on convenience? When it comes to paying the price with our privacy 56% of Americans say NO! This “privacy paradox,” as the New York Times calls it, is also presenting a challenge for businesses: Click here to view the article in full.