August, 2011

Quote of the Day

“If studying society means studying social connections and their effects, then we’ve never had as many powerful tools and so much recorded information available.” – Hubbard, Douglas W. (2011-05-03). Pulse: The New Science of Harnessing Internet Buzz to Track Threats and Opportunities.

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“There are pros and cons to using direct Web site traffic counts compared to taking data directly from search tools.” – Hubbard, Douglas W. (2011-05-03). Pulse: The New Science of Harnessing Internet Buzz to Track Threats and Opportunities.

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“‘How do you know it works?’ This is the most important question we could ask about a risk analysis and risk management approach.” – Hubbard, Douglas W. (2009-04-06). The Failure of Risk Management: Why It’s Broken and How to Fix It.

Quote of the Day

“For those who believe something to be immeasurable, the concept of measurement, or rather the misconception of it, is probably the most important obstacle to overcome.” – Hubbard, Douglas W. (2010). How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business.

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Definition of Management

“Long definition: The planning, organization, coordination, control, and direction of resources toward defined objective(s)
Shorter, folksier definition: Using what you have to get what you need”

Hubbard, Douglas W. (2009-04-06). The Failure of Risk Management: Why It’s Broken and How to Fix It.