Comments on: Bridging analytic and management cultures, Part 1 http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim McGee http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-230105 Jim McGee Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:41 +0000 http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/#comment-230105 The key is to meet your audience at least halfway. It's easy to forget how mysterious technology can seem to those who aren't immersed in it. And you have to get to their hearts before you can get to their heads. The burden is on those of us who see a better way to make what we see come alive for those who haven't yet gotten there. The key is to meet your audience at least halfway. It’s easy to forget how mysterious technology can seem to those who aren’t immersed in it. And you have to get to their hearts before you can get to their heads. The burden is on those of us who see a better way to make what we see come alive for those who haven’t yet gotten there.

]]> By: Lewis Mumford http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-222339 Lewis Mumford Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:44:55 +0000 http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/#comment-222339 An excellent article. Thanks for sharing. I especially like that you uncovered really old book ;-) , that gives insight to what many of us techies feel like we're fighting every day. Also your recommended thought-paradigm-shift, crafting a simple story to explain the goal is the other side of the coin needed to improve communication. Technologist, explain thyself! An excellent article. Thanks for sharing.

I especially like that you uncovered really old book ;-) , that gives insight to what many of us techies feel like we're fighting every day. Also your recommended thought-paradigm-shift, crafting a simple story to explain the goal is the other side of the coin needed to improve communication.

Technologist, explain thyself!

]]> By: Lynda Moulton http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-221778 Lynda Moulton Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:04:14 +0000 http://www.fastforwardblog.com/2009/04/23/bridging-analytic-and-management-cultures-part-1/#comment-221778 Jim, You make a very important point and this is an enjoyable read. As I contemplate and struggle with the role of social "tools" I believe these are the lessons we need to ingest and internalize to be successful in their deployment. Being facile with the gadgets and buttons does little to bring them into our professional lives with a high degree of success. It is the surrounding stories that give a life and rich context to their application. Glad to continue the conversation with a kindred spirit. Lynda Jim,

You make a very important point and this is an enjoyable read. As I contemplate and struggle with the role of social "tools" I believe these are the lessons we need to ingest and internalize to be successful in their deployment. Being facile with the gadgets and buttons does little to bring them into our professional lives with a high degree of success. It is the surrounding stories that give a life and rich context to their application. Glad to continue the conversation with a kindred spirit. Lynda

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