Author: Rob Rodin

Carolyn Reidy passed away this week.https://fortune.com/2020/05/12/simon-schuster-ceo-carolyn-reidy-dies-at-71/ . I met Carolyn in NYC in 1997 at Simon and Schuster headquarters thanks to the introduction from my colleague, and dear friend, Curtis Hartman. I was a first-time author — with little chance of having a powerhouse publisher like Simon and Schuster, invest in my book project. But Carolyn gave me a chance… she was gracious, patient and curious. She gave me the time to unpack my story; she wanted to gain a deep understanding of the concepts, even having me meet with her...

The pandemic has created a clarity of what is possible and what is necessary. It has confirmed the ideas and tools that have long powered, and defined digital transformation; are seasoned, tested, tried and true. It catalysts an urgency, that leaves no doubt change is essential for competitive strategy, required for contemporary market access, and critical to design differentiated capabilities. The “Shift” you represent is not playful word smithing or topical marketing sizzle. This shift is mandated by current context. There are no options for those that choose to survive and...

At the end of each “zoom” day in front of my computer, I have been going through some old files and my archives from the past. I came across this commentary I wrote in 1998 [over 20 years ago] which later became the introduction to my book called: “Free, Perfect and Now” [published in 1999 by Simon and Schuster]. I sent it to a few long time friends, and business colleagues, who commented that surprisingly [after 20+ years] so many of the thoughts still have contemporary relevance. I thought it would be fun to share this narrative from 1999. RR [04-30-2020] “Picture...