I’ve been in New York this week talking to media and analysts about smart grids. Smart Grid TV Report on NY1 But it was hard not to keep an eye on Washington where everyone’s waiting for Obama’s fiscal stimulus.  Fortunately, it looks as if smart grids and the fiscal plan could well be related. In fact, the President alluded to smart grids in his inauguration speech.

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Geen enkele sector zal zich blindstaren op computergegevens of bij voorbaat aannemen dat alle informatie altijd compleet is. Ik heb het idee dat binnen de Jeugdzorg weloverwogen beslissingen hieromtrent worden genomen en het stappenplan wat Ton Monasso in Digital Bestuur aanbeveelt al wordt bewandeld.

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Take a look at newspaper headlines and you’d be forgiven for thinking that economic turmoil has put climate change into the shade. Some say that falling energy prices means consumers will switch off their interest in low carbon purchases.

In my view, Governments and investors in carbon intensive industries need to take consumers with them. Policy leadership and attracting foreign investment in renewables, for instance, are only possible if the buying public is concerned about climate change and willing to act against it. So, will consumers really become less concerned about the climate or less inclined to cut their carbon footprint? lees verder…

Apparently during difficult times it is a great opportunity for managers to buy themselves into a company. According to this Dutch article. This is due to the fact that some managers have always had the ambition to become an entrepreneur and when they are friendly asked to leave their current company with a bag of money, then they will get the financial opportunity to fulfil their dream. Every cloud does have its silver lining…

As the saying goes, there is opportunity in adversity. I see opportunities — opportunities for our clients. We can help our clients to seize the day by staying close to them, by being attentive and by taking steps to help them perform better. Some might call it “old” business thinking, but I believe it’s good business sense to work closely with one’s clients, understand what matters most to  their business and bring them new ideas and solutions whether it be in the areas of outsourcing or optimization. More than ever, this is a time for us to partner with our clients to bring them the most relevant services for their current needs  as well as help them invest for the eventual upturn. lees verder…

Swaffelen was het woord van 2008. Naast het feit dat dit woord al drie jaar bestaat, kan ik niet zeggen dat dit is wat het eerst bij me te binnen schiet als ik aan 2008 denk. Wat mij betreft mag een woord alleen woord van het jaar worden als het zo vaak genoemd wordt dat het aan inflatie onderhevig is. Ik nomineer voor 2008 alsnog de woorden ’betuttelen’ en ‘daadkracht’. lees verder…