Sat.Dec 22, 2012 - Fri.Dec 28, 2012

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Do I feel lucky?

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I can somewhat understand citizens of Orlando getting upset about the optics of the City’s apparent no-bid award to Workday. But for competitive vendors to howl about it is, well, a bit hypocritical. Sole sourcing runs our industry: a) Most.

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Tough Love for Southwest Airlines

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I sent Gary Kelly and Herb Kelleher of Southwest the letter below on December 9. Within a week, I started getting calls from their reps. I finally caught up with Tim last week and notes from those conversation are in.

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Call me Ishmael

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My friend Michael Krigsman has been running a series on "Industry Influencers". Personally, I cringe when I hear the term – I know it sounds ungrateful since many include me in the lists of influencers they compile. Trust me, I.

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Two nations separated by a common language

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This time of the year brings even more memories of the UK. I met Margaret during a posting in London in 1989. We go back often and Margaret took Tommy to the London Olympics and to Cambridge and Oxford this.

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More New Renaissance

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On the innovation blog The technology skills shortfall Earth as art Eco-warriors Santa’s sleigh Simulate controllers at London airports For your car’s midlife crisis Megapixel surveillance Energy efficiency apps marketplace.

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More New Florence

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on the innovation blog In politics, the era of Big Data has arrived Carbon Nanotube Yarn MindMeld me maybe? Santa’s Warehouse An event-ful year Wireless charging comes to Madison Square Garden The song of the Alien Birds The Hurricane Simulator.