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March 4, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

Management vs. Leadership

A great article by the great John Kotter examines the difference between “management” and “leadership” in the Harvard Business Review: Management Is (Still) Not Leadership. The difference, Dr. Kotter says, […]

February 28, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

Why Big Companies Don’t Innovate

Here’s a succinct article that helps explain the “Unrealized Promise” of digital textbooks that I’ve been writing about: “Steve Blank on Why Big Companies Can’t Innovate” by Ron Ashkenas, Harvard […]

February 27, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

Lies like candy

“Lies like candy. Taste good. Turn you fat and stupid. World fat and stupid enough. Give it diet plan of truth.” Lies like candy

February 26, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

More on the “Unrealized Promise” of digital textbooks

I’m appreciative of the attention I got last week for the piece I wrote about digital textbooks [Digital Textbooks: Publishers and the Unrealized Promise, Publishing Perspectives, 2/22/13]. I thought I’d […]

February 22, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

Digital Textbooks: Publishers and the Unrealized Promise

I am so honored to have a feature article in Publishing Perspectives this morning! They are one of the best, most respected industry magazines. Please share: http://bit.ly/UnrealizedPromise Main page: http://publishingperspectives.com

February 21, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

The Textbook Problem, Part 2

Your class is not going to do as well as you think they are. A high percentage of them are at a significant disadvantage before they even start. Why? They […]

February 20, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

To MOOC or Not to MOOC

This article by Nigel Thrift, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Warwick, is probably the best, most thoughtful summary of MOOCs, “massive open online courses,” which have gathered a lot […]

February 19, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

The Textbook Problem, Part 1

What went wrong with the textbook publishing industry? The legacy publishers lost control of their own business and are caught in what I call “The Spiral of Doom.” Dramatic, I […]

February 17, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

We’re All Part Machine Now

Technology connects us. Technology makes us feel more alone. Both statements are true, aren’t they? For better and worse, technology is integrated deeply into our personal experiences. Enter Cyborg Anthropology, […]

February 6, 2013 By Michael Boezi Leave a Comment

Comic Sans Speaks Out

“I am a sans serif Superman.” Comic Sans Speaks Out