SageCircle is an IT research analyst relations firm, and the posted a brief note on my departure from IDC. Any publicity is good publicity, I suppose. The link is:
http://sagecircle.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/another-senior-departure-from-idc-donald-best-svp-worldwide-sales-and-marketing/
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
End of Doha? Does it Matter?
The collapse of the Doha trade round after Brazil, China and India flexed their new economic muscle this week may not be all that bad. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed today, Daniel Ikenson of the Cato Institute argues that world income can significantly rise through the continuation of bi-lateral trade agreements, as well as "trade facilitation" reform; that is, taking a machete to local trade bureaucracy.
Consider this: According to Ikenson, a Yemenese fish exporter can sell fresh tuna to Germany for $5.20 per kilo, or frozen tuna to Pakistan for $1.10 per kilo, but since it takes an average of 33 days to get official export clearance, the only real choice is to freeze the stuff before it goes rotten. The estimated lost income to a single Yemenese fish exporter is $7 million per year.
This problem exists everywhere, including the U.S. Take a look at Ikenson's piece at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121737397902795037.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries
Consider this: According to Ikenson, a Yemenese fish exporter can sell fresh tuna to Germany for $5.20 per kilo, or frozen tuna to Pakistan for $1.10 per kilo, but since it takes an average of 33 days to get official export clearance, the only real choice is to freeze the stuff before it goes rotten. The estimated lost income to a single Yemenese fish exporter is $7 million per year.
This problem exists everywhere, including the U.S. Take a look at Ikenson's piece at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121737397902795037.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Holding Off
Since my last day with IDC is tomorrow, July 30, I'm going to hold off on any more postings until July 31. I've been treated quite well during my last few days with the company, as I have throughout my career, and I want to return the favor. Besides, I still officially work here, and my post-IDC life has yet to begin.
Don
Don
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Moving On
This blog is an attempt to open another channel of communication with my friends, aside from email, Linkdin, Facebook, etc. I'll be leaving IDC on July 30, and I've been with the firm for twenty-three years (twenty-four, counting a one-year stint with the Yankee Group in the late 80's). Having been in one place for so long, with a comfortable network of friends and colleagues, my tendency now will be to overcommunicate.
My job search is just starting, and I'm already discussing two positions, but my search really won't kick off until I'm officially an ex-IDCer, next week. For now, I'm waiting for the last three days to finish, including the dreaded farewell party. I agreed to this, and want to do it, but I have a knot in my stomach in anticipation of the emotions that will inevitably surface.
I plan on posting every day or so, and I'll try to keep my postings to things that would be of interest to my friends. I'll also include interesting links, and will invite comments. This thing may die a quick death due to boredom, or it may morph into something entirely different. We'll see.
Don
My job search is just starting, and I'm already discussing two positions, but my search really won't kick off until I'm officially an ex-IDCer, next week. For now, I'm waiting for the last three days to finish, including the dreaded farewell party. I agreed to this, and want to do it, but I have a knot in my stomach in anticipation of the emotions that will inevitably surface.
I plan on posting every day or so, and I'll try to keep my postings to things that would be of interest to my friends. I'll also include interesting links, and will invite comments. This thing may die a quick death due to boredom, or it may morph into something entirely different. We'll see.
Don
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