Gary Stripling

Do Boards Need a Technology Audit Committee?

What does FedEx, Pfizer, Wachovia, 3Com, Mellon Financial, Shurgard Storage, Sempra Energy and Proctor & Gamble have in common? Technology decisions will outlive the tenure of the management team making those decisions.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure…

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Leveraging Technology for Organisational Excellence

Technology & HR-Leverage one for the other: “Technology and HR are enablers of business. Integration of the two would mean not only harmonious co-existence but also leveraging one for the other. Leveraging of technology for HR would mean. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do…

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2 Different Ways to Look at What A Successful Person Is

The concept of success taught to us by society is usually based on financial success or owning a nice home. However, there is also another different way to look at the concept of success.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to…

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What Is The True Meaning Of Success And How To Have Purpose And Passion In Life

How can I be successful is answered and defined quite differently for everyone. When asking yourself how to be successful, you must truly be asking what would make you thrilled and alive with purpose and passion in life. Real success requires more than just material gain. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because…

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How Can Instructional Technology Make Teaching and Learning More Effective?

Today, many classroom teachers may lack personal experience with technology and present an additional challenge. Technology provides teachers with the instructional technology tools they need to operate more efficiently and to be more responsive to the individual needs of their students.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because…

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Documentary Funding: The Fundraising Secret That Will Take You From Zero to $50,000

Filmmakers often have the fantasy that one big wealthy donor or a big foundation will write one big fat check to cover the full budget of the film. That can happen, however there’s a secret fundraising strategy that is usually much more effective.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure,…

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You Cannot Be Successful – 4 Dangerous Myths That Keep You Stuck

Have you ever felt that success was out of reach for you? Do you believe that success is something you can’t have? This article explores four myths about success and helps you overcome them to find success on your terms. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those…

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3 Amazing National Geographic Documentaries

National Geographic is the premier documentary film studio, but if you had to watch 3 of their films, which would you choose? Take a look at this article for superb ideas on the best Nat Geo documentaries. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not…

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What Is the Relevance of Technology?

“Technology in the long-run is irrelevant”. That is what a customer of mine told me when I made a presentation to him about about a new product. I had been talking about the product’s features and benefits and listed “state-of-the-art technology” or something to that effect, as one of them.  No one rejects, dislikes, or…

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Impacts of Information Technology on Society in the New Century

In the past few decades there has been a revolution in computing and communications, and all indications are that technological progress and use of information technology will continue at a rapid pace.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure…

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