writing

Evolution of Digital Camera and Unbounded Innovation

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With Kalle Lyytinen, Veeresh Thummandi, and Aaron Weiss, I wrote a paper that analyzes the unbounded nature of digital innovation, drawing on the history of digital camera. It was a fun paper to write and I am glad that it was accepted for a presentation at the Academy of Management this summer. AOM2010 Digital Camera.pdf

reactionary science

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Yesterday I twitted that the current discussion on healthcare IT seem to ignore 30+ years of research by the IS community. For example, Nicholas Carr wrote: “There is a widespread faith, beginning at the very top of our government, that pouring money into computerization will lead to big improvements in both the cost and quality … Read more

In Praise of Wobbly – Ted Gup

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Ted Gup had an NRP “This I believe” article, called, In Praise of Wobbly. Over the weekend, I wanted to hear it again. I also recalled that he once gave a convocation speech at Case. The original link to the full text is here. But, since it gives you a warning that it is getting old, I decided to copy the whole text here as a back-up so that I can find it later when I want to show it to other people.

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free from judgement

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We spend an enormous amount of energy making up our minds about other people. Not a day goes by without somebody doing or saying something that evokes in us the need to form an opinion about him or her. We hear a lot, see a lot, and know a lot. The feeling that we have … Read more

the emergence of post-professional society.

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On January 16, 2009, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has announced the grand prize winners of “Celebrate and Collaborate with Yo-Yo Ma” competition that he ran in collaboration with Indaba Music. Ma invited musicians of all kinds to join him in performing Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace). He made the cello track of his recording … Read more

managing in a clumsy world, designing a better one

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Management is a noble profession. Or at least, it should strive to be one. The sad reality is that, however, we don’t think of it that way. Instead, when we think of management, it is easy to think of arrogant, self-centered, merciless, greedy, and overly compensated corporate executives who pay little or no regard to … Read more

reframing: vision

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One of the most challenging things in life perhaps is seeing things from a different perspective. We always see things in the "correct" way and in an appropriate way. It usually is the same way that we always think about. One of the reasons that I like taking pictures is that it is a powerful … Read more