BI Radio is a recurring radio program featuring interviews and guests who provide opinions on business intelligence, performance management and planning. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/archive/segments.html Cognos http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:36:04 -0400 radio@cognos.com Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:19:14 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com BI Radio is a recurring program covering performance management, business intelligence, reporting, planning and more. BI Radio is a recurring program covering performance management, business intelligence, reporting, planning and more. Cognos Dave McDuff radio@cognos.com performance management, business intelligence, Cognos no no http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/bi_radio_141px.jpg http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/archive/segments.html Radio Cognos Network 141 141 Forget the phone, says this year's keynote speaker. It's feeds, tags, and teleprint that drive new improvments in performance. Here, he elaborates on the trends shaping the workplace and the role for IT in driving better collaboration. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_10.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep10-3_bi-radio.mp3 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:20:08 -0400 10.3 Don Tapscott: The Wiki Workplace Forget the phone, says this year's keynote speaker. It's feeds, tags, and teleprint that drive new improvments in performance. Here, he elaborates on the trends shaping the workplace and the role for IT in driving better collaboration. 9:47 Cognos green, information technology, reporting, recycling, cognos no no With more than 130 sessions and 60 exhibits, Cognos Forum gives you lots of ground to cover. Our Forum veterans share their secrets for making the most of your time, and having fun while you’re at it. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_10.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep10-2_bi-radio.mp3 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:20:03 -0400 10.2 Technology Soup: Cognos Forum Survival Tips With more than 130 sessions and 60 exhibits, Cognos Forum gives you lots of ground to cover. Our Forum veterans share their secrets for making the most of your time, and having fun while you're at it. 9:50 Cognos cognos forum, anastasia valentine, cognos no no In which the communications consultant, soft skills coach, and three-time Forum host discusses his new book, how to build your personal brand, and the importance of increasing your "nods per minute." http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_10.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep10-1_bi-radio.mp3 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:19:57 -0400 10.1 What's Up With Your Handshake? Mark Jeffries on Mastering Your Soft Skills In which the communications consultant, soft skills coach, and three-time Forum host discusses his new book, how to build your personal brand, and the importance of increasing your "nods per minute." 9:15 Cognos soft skills, cognos forum, mark jeffries, cognos no no "You put it into the marketplace, you take it out." It's the new message from consumers to IT companies. We learn which IT companies are ahead of the curve, and why they're forging a link between reporting and recycling. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_9.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep9-3_bi-radio.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:20:55 -0500 9.3 Green electronics: Why reporting and recycling go hand in hand "You put it into the marketplace, you take it out." It's the new message from consumers to IT companies. We learn which IT companies are ahead of the curve, and why they're forging a link between reporting and recycling. 8:48 Cognos green, information technology, reporting, recycling, cognos no no Our Technology Soup panel returns to the studio to explore the impact of energy use in the server room, the ways IT can address the issue, and the role of sustainability in your performance management goals. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_9.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep9-2_bi-radio.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:20:49 -0500 9.2 Green IT: Fact or Fad? Our Technology Soup panel returns to the studio to explore the impact of energy use in the server room, the ways IT can address the issue, and the role of sustainability in your performance management goals. 8:52 Cognos green it, information technology, green, cognos no no The best-selling author and management consultant translates climate change into costs and risk, identifies the green metrics that every manager should have, and outlines four ways to create value in choosing a greener path. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_9.html radio@cognos.com http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episodes/ep9-1_bi-radio.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:20:44 -0500 9.1 Riding the Green Wave: Interview with Andrew Winston The best-selling author and management consultant translates climate change into costs and risk, identifies the green metrics that every manager should have, and outlines four ways to create value in choosing a greener path. 9:21 Cognos green, andrew winston, green wave, cognos no no Discover the three questions every executive should ask about their business, and how a performance management system of reports and plans, scorecards, and analysis helps you answer them. Also, learn about the most common entry points to your performance management journey. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_8.html radio@cognos.com 44E628AD-336E-40E6-A3F9-15F951E41B10 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:43:14 -0500 8.3 Becoming the performance management experts: Interview with Rob Ashe, President and CEO, Cognos Discover the three questions every executive should ask about their business, and how a performance management system of reports and plans, scorecards, and analysis helps you answer them. Also, learn about the most common entry points to your performance management journey. 8:16 Cognos rob ashe, cognos, performance management, scorecarding no no Where are you on the reporting maturity model? Hear one of the industry's foremost researchers define performance management, differentiate it from ERP, and explain why enterprise reporting is an agenda every CIO should pursue. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_8.html radio@cognos.com 3CB2E469-3902-4C23-8461-126ADB1B2A18 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:41:51 -0500 8.2 When reporting becomes performance management: Interview with Dave Stodder, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research Where are you on the reporting maturity model? Hear one of the industry's foremost researchers define performance management, differentiate it from ERP, and explain why enterprise reporting is an agenda every CIO should pursue. 10:18 Cognos ventana, dave stodder, reporting, erp, cognos no no Finance: it's not just a numbers game anymore. Here, Janet Kersnar explains why Finance is moving beyond its bean-counting past and reaching out to provide guidance to IT, Operations, and yes, even marketing. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_8.html radio@cognos.com 7C72D99B-C848-4FDD-9584-F56FC35F85E9 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:39:53 -0500 8.1 Through the eyes of the CFO: Interview with Janet Kersnar, Editor-in-Chief, CFO Europe Finance: it's not just a numbers game anymore. Here, Janet Kersnar explains why Finance is moving beyond its bean-counting past and reaching out to provide guidance to IT, Operations, and yes, even marketing. 10:02 Cognos janet kersnar, cfo europe, cfo, finance, cognos no no The best-selling author talks accountability to customers, balancing short-term goals with long-term relationships, and what marketers can learn down on the farm. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_7.html radio@cognos.com 69D6AD72-7755-464F-888D-A9706C96C9FD Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:30:55 -0400 7.1 What's your 'return on customer?' An interview with Martha Rogers, Ph.D The best-selling author talks accountability to customers, balancing short-term goals with long-term relationships, and what marketers can learn down on the farm. 9:15 Cognos martha rogers, peppers and rogers, return on customer, accountability, cognos no no It's one thing to provide your content to thousands of potential buyers. It's a new order of value when you can tell your customers which offers they really want to see. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_7.html radio@cognos.com E84A7327-748B-4813-9A0E-1CBFE6241945 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:30:17 -0400 7.2 How KnowledgeStorm makes its customers smarter It's one thing to provide your content to thousands of potential buyers. It's a new order of value when you can tell your customers which offers they really want to see. 9:02 Cognos knowledgestorm, cognos, metrics, online marketing no no We talk to Meg Dussault, co-author of The Performance Manager, about the information sweet spots marketers need to succeed in the race for customers' hearts, minds, and wallets. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_7.html radio@cognos.com 03974E09-FD33-452E-816A-96C1AAD91C76 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:25:14 -0400 7.3 The marketer's new mandate: Investment advisor to the business We talk to Meg Dussault, co-author of The Performance Manager, about the information sweet spots marketers need to succeed in the race for customers' hearts, minds, and wallets. 9:31 Cognos meg dussault, cognos, performance manager, information sweet spot no no We talk to the celebrated author of Love is the Killer App about personal growth, raising one's "L-Factor," and the ways performance management puts an end to suffering. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_6.html radio@cognos.com BBEF7C0F-D3B6-4F1C-9CCB-1DBDF523AAAD Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:49:39 -0400 6.1 "Biz Love" and business success: An interview with Tim Sanders We talk to the celebrated author of Love is the Killer App about personal growth, raising one's "L-Factor," and the ways performance management puts an end to suffering. 9:15 Cognos Tim Sanders, l-factor, lovecat, biz love, performance management, personal growth no no Can Finance and IT really share a passion for better results? Patrik Schinzel, Chief Controller at Sweden's Folksam Insurance Group and an award-winning Cognos customer, explains why the answer is an unconditional "yes." http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_6.html radio@cognos.com 1F2007F4-C6C8-457C-937F-63A13117BBA3 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:56:54 -0400 6.2 Passion and performance in the Office of Finance Can Finance and IT really share a passion for better results? Patrik Schinzel, Chief Controller at Sweden's Folksam Insurance Group and an award-winning Cognos customer, explains why the answer is an unconditional "yes." 9:50 Cognos Patrik Schinzel, Folksam, Folksam Insurance Group, performance management, passion no no Thousands of BlackBerries go missing each year. Was yours one of them? Listen to Cognos product managers about the innovative security features of Cognos 8 Go! Mobile. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_6.html radio@cognos.com EBFAE425-FFE6-45E9-980D-2243B6DF0EEE Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:58:24 -0400 6.3 Losing love, and finding it again: Mobile security and the BlackBerry Thousands of BlackBerries go missing each year. Was yours one of them? Listen to Cognos product managers about the innovative security features of Cognos 8 Go! Mobile. 9:43 Cognos blackberry, cognos 8 go! mobile, cognos, mobile security, encryption no no In which we learn the four hallmarks of a healthy company, and the primacy of performance management in executive "obsessions." http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_5.html radio@cognos.com 78937D4C-D9FF-4E53-BE01-FFDAD1056965 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:39:22 -0400 5.1 Patrick Lencioni: The four obessions of the extraordinary executive In which we learn the four hallmarks of a healthy company, and the primacy of performance management in executive "obsessions." 10:08 Cognos Patrick Lencioni, leadership, performance management, organizational health no no We talk to the authors of The Performance Manager about the difference between management and leadership. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_5.html radio@cognos.com BE49253E-79B4-4CB8-81BE-43372864E984 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:53:49 -0400 5.2 Becoming a Performance Manager We talk to the authors of The Performance Manager about the difference between management and leadership. 9:32 Cognos The Performance Manager, Roland Mosimann, Patrick Mosimann, leadership no no Learn how to build a market-leading supply chain in consumer packaged goods. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_5.html radio@cognos.com 5D9ED60F-BAF1-43E3-82E6-DC93AA818868 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:02:56 -0400 5.3 Fiskars Brands: Building a market-leading supply chain Learn how to build a market-leading supply chain in consumer packaged goods. 9:09 Cognos OLAP, supplier scorecards, ERP, Carl Try, IBM, Fiskars no no In which we learn why it's important to involve R&D in the forecasting process, and why you need to "neutralize the naysayers" to performance management projects. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_4.html radio@cognos.com 985BD1F8-80B4-442C-988F-874A887BB021 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:25:56 -0400 4.1 Baxter & Deloitte: Connecting forecast accuracy to investor opinion In which we learn why it's important to involve R&D in the forecasting process, and why you need to "neutralize the naysayers" to performance management projects. 9:20 Cognos forecasting, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, Deloitte no no Learn how one of Australia's top schools built its balanced scorecard and its innovative approach to recruiting top BI talent. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_4.html radio@cognos.com 44019221-C668-482E-A114-3A243ADE0708 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:25:56 -0400 4.2 University of Wollongong: Balanced Scorecards and "BI Cadets" Learn how one of Australia's top schools built its balanced scorecard and its innovative approach to recruiting top BI talent. 9:05 Cognos University of Wollongong, Chris Grange, business intelligence, balanced scordcard, university no no Listen as John Nitz, former director of Information systems and operations describes an eight-year journey from access databases to executive dashboards. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_4.html radio@cognos.com 33281858-A458-417D-8778-5A4D179D8594 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:25:56 -0400 4.3 District of Columbia Office of Budgeting & Planning: From painful planning to a round of applause Listen as John Nitz, former director of Information systems and operations describes an eight-year journey from Access databases to executive dashboards. 10:26 Cognos John Nitz, DC Office of Budgeting and Planning, dashboards no no Good meetings are like good movies, says author and management consultant Patrick Lencioni. We learn the reasons why, the four types of meetings every company should have, and why having the right information should be on everyone's agenda. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/index.html radio@cognos.com A676352B-97F4-4660-A204-24DCC1F75E42 Wed, 9 May 2007 09:43:29 -0400 3.1 Patrick Lencioni and the cure for the common meeting Good meetings are like good movies, says author and management consultant Patrick Lencioni. We learn the reasons why, the four types of meetings every company should have, and why having the right information should be on everyone's agenda. 9:35 Cognos performance management, business intelligence, Patrick Lencioni, Jim Balsillie, BlackBerry no no Is there anywhere you can't work? Is there anywhere you wouldn't work? Mobile devices pack in more features than ever, making us more productive wherever we are. Our panel is back for an adventure in mobility. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/index.html radio@cognos.com F8641F94-469C-4D3A-9F7E-480B082ABCB0 Wed, 9 May 2007 09:43:25 -0400 3.2 Technology Soup Panel: The 'Buzz' on mobility Is there anywhere you can't work? Is there anywhere you wouldn't work? Mobile devices pack in more features than ever, making us more productive wherever we are. Our panel is back for an adventure in mobility. 9:14 Cognos performance management, business intelligence, Patrick Lencioni, Jim Balsillie, BlackBerry no no As a wireless email device, the BlackBerry changed the way people communicate. As a BI device, it could change the way people manage their business as well. We speak with Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO of Research in Motion, about the value of business intelligence to the BlackBerry user. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/index.html radio@cognos.com 3E7AF757-DDCD-486D-A6AD-D8804F990FA0 Wed, 9 May 2007 09:43:21 -0400 3.3 Jim Balsillie: Business intelligence goes mobile As a wireless email device, the BlackBerry changed the way people communicate. As a BI device, it could change the way people manage their business as well. We speak with Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO of Research in Motion, about the value of business intelligence to the BlackBerry user. 8:55 Cognos performance management, business intelligence, Patrick Lencioni, Jim Balsillie, BlackBerry no no Renowned author David Axson explains why traditional forecasting practices are obsolete, how to liberate analysts from their spreadsheets, and the value of benchmarking in performance management. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_2.html radio@cognos.com 49F01638-1C21-4C09-A654-D0BBABA8CCAA Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:02:38 -0500 2.1 David Axson: Building a more flexible Office of Finance Renowned author David Axson explains why traditional forecasting practices are obsolete, how to liberate analysts from their spreadsheets, and the value of benchmarking in performance management. 9:47 Cognos innovation, transformation, technology, performance management no no Senior Financial Analyst Jean Nitchals gives us some insight into the values of speed and simplicity. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_2.html radio@cognos.com 67AEA375-34AA-48DA-ABB3-707B94782ECE Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:02:38 -0500 BestBuy: Performance management in practice Senior Financial Analyst Jean Nitchals gives us some insight into the values of speed and simplicity. 9:17 Cognos innovation, transformation, technology, performance management no no Cognos Performance Blueprints give Finance a jump-start in planning and a direct link to performance management. We look at the ideas that gave rise to them, and the reasons they're so popular. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_2.html radio@cognos.com 24FC1469-D632-4A38-9084-FF5C3040E4C6 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:02:38 -0500 A Primer on Performance Blueprints Cognos Performance Blueprints give Finance a jump-start in planning and a direct link to performance management. We look at the ideas that gave rise to them, and the reasons they're so popular. 9:32 Cognos innovation, transformation, technology, performance management no no Author, Steve Farber speaks with us about his book his book "The Radical Leap" which won a Fast Company's Readers' Choice Award. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_1.html radio@cognos.com 4C57C58A-F252-465B-AE73-615566CCED76 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:02:10 -0500 1.1 Interview: How to become an "Extreme Leader" Author, Steve Farber speaks with us about his book his book "The Radical Leap" which won a Fast Company's Readers' Choice Award. 9:35 Cognos innovation, transformation, technology, performance management no no What happens when the technology you use outside the workplace makes its way inside? Our panelists talk about the influence of consumer technologies on corporate IT, and the way they’re changing how we work. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_1.html radio@cognos.com A171585A-CF43-4A9C-B1A7-5FB14274A490 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:02:15 -0500 1.2 Panel: Technology Soup What happens when the technology you use outside the workplace makes its way inside? Our panelists talk about the influence of consumer technologies on corporate IT, and the way they’re changing how we work. 9:14 Cognos technology soup, transformation, performance management no no From whipped dessert yogurt to ready-mix concrete, innovation is a top priority in 2007. We look at why companies must innovate, different ways they can do it, and the breakthrough results they can achieve when they do it right. http://www.cognos.com/radio-cognos/episode_1.html radio@cognos.com 9754B753-258E-4592-908A-6B50760950BB Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:02:20 -0500 1.3 Innovation: The New Mandate From whipped dessert yogurt to ready-mix concrete, innovation is a top priority in 2007. We look at why companies must innovate, different ways they can do it, and the breakthrough results they can achieve when they do it right. 8:55 Cognos technology soup, transformation, performance management no no