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2021 Articles and Interviews

My Money Planet selected Adam’s Blog as a top Focused Investment Blog.

Steve Ballmer just joined the $100 billion club. Here are his career hits and misses“, Ladders
Adam post on Balmer quoted.

Matt Lehrman Podcast  “Tell Me More”  Interviews Adam regarding trends in meritocracy and opportunity.
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KTRH radio, Houston, “Will Social Security Rates Really Go Up 6% Next Year?”, Sally Adams
Adam discussed rising interest rates as a new trend and the impacts on consumers.

2020 Articles and Interviews

Hartung appointed to the Board of Advisors of GiNI, the Global Innovation Institute as an Authorized Innovation Provider.  Spark Partners can now offer certifications in innovation.

Hartung featured speaker at SparkCon 2020

Hartung Forbes article mentioned in Foreign Affairs, “The U.S. Postal Service Was Designed to Serve Democracy”

Interview with iHeartMedia’s Corey Olson on, “Off The Rack: In-Store Shopping Rebounds”

 

2019 Articles

Hartung keynotes CPExpo, (Channel Partners)

Hartung quoted, Baking Business.com, “RPIA session offers novice bakers management tips”

2018 ARTICLES
Hartung Appointed to Advisory Board, Agwired, February 9, 2018
Harvest Returns names Hartung to Advisory Board, BusinessInsider, February 8, 2018
Is Scenario Planning Worthwhile?, International Business Blog, March 4, 2018
The Failure of the GE ‘Success Theater’, JDSupra, April 5, 2018
No Investigation Measures Up Against This Empire’s Compelling Investment Opportunity, SmarterAnalyst.com, May 22, 2018

 

2015 ARTICLES
Why Some Investors are Sour on the Dow-Dupont deal – Phlly Voice, December 27, 2015
Voxpop: Reaction to Dow Dupont Merger – Food Production Daily, December 15, 2015
Is Yahoo Doomed? – Tech Circle India, December 7, 2015
Democrats Shepard a More Prosperous Economy – NJToday.net, December 4, 2015
How to Encourage Employee Innovation – SilkRoad October 9, 2015
August Blogger of the Month – PRNewswire/Profnet August 5, 2015
Why It’s Easier To Be CEO – NewsThisSecond.co.uk August 4, 2015
Why Paypal is Worth More Than eBay – Smarter Analyst, August 2, 2015
Windows 10 Will Not Change Computing – 24 India News, July 30, 2015
Microsoft Windows10 Is Not a Radical Change for Computing – The Indian Express, July 30, 2015
Bigger is Not Always Better – Tech Circle, July 27, 2015
Why Amazon is Worth More than Walmart – The Morning Standard, July 25, 2015
Why Amazon is Worth More than Walmart – Wall Street Nation, July 25, 2015
10 Must Read Books for Modern Marketers – Silver Tree Communications, July 20, 2015
Microsoft’s troubles only worsening – VC Circle, July 9, 2015
Costolo should not have been fired – Malaysia Daily News, June 14, 2015
Maybe Costolo should not have been fired – Morning Standard, June 14, 2015
Twitter’s Costolo should not have been fired – Wall Street National, June 14, 2015
Finally, An Analyst Gives a Business View of CSC – Cassandra-Guided Insights, June 2, 2015
Want a Better Economy? – Live Leak, May 12, 2015
Why You Need a Technology Expert in Your Boardroom – Marissa Levin, Smart CEO, May 1, 2015
Why Google Created a Self-Driving Car – nternet, April 10, 2015
Don’t Fight Trends – Malaysia Daily News, March 5, 2015
McDonald’s – The End of an American Icon – CommPro.Biz, February 18, 2015
The Reason Google Glass Failed – New Hampshire Union Leader, February 13, 2015
Apple Leads the IoT Revolution – Content Loop, February 9, 2015
Microsoft Acquires Calendar App Sunrise – Tech Times, February 6, 2015
For CIOs, Joining a Board Require Role Reversal – CIO Magazine, January 30, 2015
Four in 10 retailers will use ApplePay in 2015 – Chain Store Age, January 29, 2015
Microsoft’s Consumer Friendly OS a Good Start – Tech Times, January 22, 2015
Tesla Sales Not Tied to Gas Prices – Yet – Valuewalk January 7, 2015
Thank (or Blame) Adam Hartung for this Blog – Credit Spectrum, January 2, 2015
Resolve to Focus on Goals in 2015 – TechCircle India January 2, 2015
2016 ARTICLES
Best HR practices of 2016, people matters.in, November 25, 2016
President Obama’s Miracle Market – and Why Wall Street Forecasters Blew Their 2013 Predictions, Coursehero.com, October 28, 2016
When Partner Growth Stalls, Deeper Problems Are at Work, Redmond Channel Partner, October 25, 2016
Innovation, disruption and the role of the Board, KPMG Directors Quarterly, October 1, 2016
As social media thrives, why is Twitter falling behind?, Christian Science Monitor, September 25, 2016
Why Investors Should Support Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Merger with SolarCity Corp (SCTY), Smarteranalyst.com, September 23, 2016
Blog: Innovation from Immigration, Medium.com Spenser Maus, September 15, 2016
Editor’s Plate: Amazon Wants Bricks, Walmart Wants Clicks, Food Processing, September 15, 2016
Adam Hartung, FORBES: “It`s Tough To Be an Immigrant, But It Leads to Innovation, Romanian Tribune, August 1, 2016
How Nintendo Beat Sony and Microsoft – Hargreaves & Lansdown, July 18, 2016
Microsoft and Linked In – Smarter Analyst, June 14, 2016
Tesla Model 3: Here’s an EV for the Masses – Medilyn Manibo, Eco-Business, April 21, 2016
CEOs Make a Lot More Than You Think They Do – Here’s Why – The Oklahoman, Sam Turner, March 21, 2016
Apple – Better, Faster, Cheaper Is Not Disruptive Innovation. But Is That OK?, The Money Street, March 21, 2016
What Real Estate Investors Can Learn from Facebook’s Long Term Mindset, BiggerPockets.com, March 9, 2016
Four Essential Best Practices For HR In 2016, Digitalist Magazine, March 4, 2016
Get Outside the Box, Then Think! – Gabrielle O’Brien, Community Scoop, March 2, 2016
Tipsheet – Top 10 Most Innovative Retailers – Shift Marketing, February 16, 2016
On Trend – ERP Software Gets Modern – Dynamics Focus, Mitch Betts, February 9, 2016
Microsoft Acquires App Sunrise for $100M – Tech Times, Quinten Plummer, February 6, 2016
How Google Stole the Show from Apple – NASDAQ.com, February 4, 2016
The Problem With LIstening to Customers – HVACR Magazine, Terry Tanker, February 1, 2016
Why Growth is All That Matters – VCCircle, February 1, 2016
Top 20 Funds That Hold FANG – Movie, TV Tech Geeks, January 23, 2016
Facebook Tests New Browser – My Tech Bits, January 18, 2016
20 Best Tech Funds That Hold FANG – Christina Lavingia, Credio, January 18, 2016
4 Ways to Encourage Intrapreneurship – Alexandra Levit, Milwaukee Jobs, Jan. 10, 2016
Looking through the DJIA Ruble after a 4 Day Slide – Seeking Alpha, January 8, 2016
DuPont-Dow Merger: Hype or Long-term Opportunity – Motley Fool, January 4, 2016
2013 ARTICLES
Microsoft Loses $2 Billion Per Year on Xbox, Analyst Says – Andy Chalk, The Escapist, Nov. 8 2013
4 Steps to Company & Product Innovation – Hailey Lynne, EBN Online, Oct. 30, 2013
Change Mgmt and Org Effectiveness for HR – Cornell HR Review, October 14, 2013
Windows 8.1 – Hit, Miss, or None of the Above? – Erik Sherman, Channelpro Network, Oct. 4, 2013
Verizon Challenge Reignites Net Neutrality Debate – Tony Bradley, PCWorld, Sept. 12, 2013
Without a doubt, Steve Ballmer is the worst CEO today – James Henderson, Techday, Aug. 27, 2013
Four Entrepreneurs Give Emergency Advice for a Failing Business – Ashley Poulter, CEO Blog Nation, Aug. 27, 2013
Microsoft’s Next CEO Will Have a Tough Row to Hoe – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, Aug. 26, 2013
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer To Step Down in 12 Months – David Taintor, Adweek, Aug. 23, 2013
D.C. draws Wal-Mart into Democrats’ political battle over wages – Patrice Hill, Washington Times, Aug. 21, 2013
The Myth of the Moron CEO – Digital Tonto August 7, 2013
A Value Walk View of Tesla Motors – EVWorld, July 2, 2013
Nokia Too Rich for Microsoft’s Blood – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, June 20, 2013
How Ralph Lauren Won the US Open Twitter War – Adam Fonseca, Back 9 Network, June 19, 2013
The Obama Economy: Myth Vs. Reality – Chicago Daily Observer, May 29, 2013
Social Networks, the Pros and Cons – Com367, April 23, 2013
Innovation Quotes of the Week – Innovation Excellence, April 21, 2013
The Skeptic’s Guide to Samsung Pundits – Ernie Varitimos, The Street, April 17, 2013
Samsung beat Apple with marketing, not products – Richard Goodwin, Know Your Mobile, April 12, 2013
Microsoft: Is Their Failure Inevitable? – Andy Buick, This Is My Joystick, April 5, 2013
An Open Letter to Microsoft Corporation – Libardo Lambrano, Market Playground, March 19, 2013
Buy Google, Sell Apple and Other Nonsense – Daniel Solin, Yahoo! News, March 14, 2013
Social media expands the classroom – Financial Times, March 11, 2013
HP’s Less Crummy Than Expected Q1 Spurs Wishing, Hoping – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, Feb. 22, 2013
Does Microsoft Have a Future? – Kip Knistern, Liveside, January 29, 2013
Standing Still Is Not an Option for Manufactures – Rich Rovito, BizTimes, Jan. 25, 2013
Dan Morain: One possibly futile effort to keep the Kings – Dan Morain, Sacramento Bee, Jan. 23, 2013
XBox Can Fail and be Sold to Sony – Inovatic, Jan. 23, 2013
Adam Hartung: Game Over For Microsoft – Fahad Ali, Windows8 Update, Jan. 22, 2013
New report suggests Xbox 720 dev will become proprety of Sony – Steven Ruygrok, Examiner, Jan. 22, 2013
Is Microsoft a Dead Man Walking? – Alan Shimel, Network World, Jan. 22, 2013
Don’t bury Microsoft yet – Woody Leonhard, InfoWorld, Jan. 22, 2013
Microsoft’s Xbox Brand Could be Sold to “Somone Like Sony” –  Hanuman Welch, Complex Gaming , Jan. 21, 2013
News Snatch: Microsoft Selling Xbox to Sony – thesixthaxis, Jan. 21, 2013
Microsoft’s Xbox Gets Painted Grim Picture by Analyst – Tyler Lee, Ubergizmo, Jan. 21, 2013
Forbes Analyst Calls Game Over For Microsoft – Adam Gauntlett, Escapist Magazine, Jan, 21 2013
Amazon’s Big Wheels Keep on Rollin’  – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, Jan. 8. 2013
2014 ARTICLES
Myths Can Hide Trends – VC Circle December 19, 2014
Weekly Mix Pack – Beer Geeks, Ora TV, December 19, 2014
From CIO To Board Member (video) – IDGTV December 13, 2014
Everyone Knows TV is Dying – Tech Circle, December 12, 2014
Reagan Was An Economic Powerhouse – The Smokey Mountain News, December 3, 2014
Will Pizza Hut’s Brand Get Blockbustered? – Customer Think December 1, 2014
Democrats Wimp Out: Mark Horowitz of Weston – The Weston Town Crier, November 30, 2014
Ivan Glassenberg, Like Buffet, Is Good at Exploiting Situations – The Australian Business Review, November 29, 2014
It’s Impossible To Invest Like Warren Buffett – NewsMax Finance, November 21,2014
Democrats Wimp Out Yet Again – Louisville Courier-Journal, November 22, 2014
Democrats Made a Mistake Running from Obama – Newberryport Daily News, November 20, 2014
Obama’s Real Record on the Economy – The Spectrum, November 12, 2014
The Real Thing for Coke and Other Brand Products – Business-2-Community, November 7, 2014
Obama Outperforms Reagan – The Pensito Review, November 2, 2014
Are You Assuming Your Way Out of Business? – Innovation Excellence, October 20, 2014
Presidential Economics: The Case for Causation is Dead – The Pitt News, October 14, 2014
Are You Assuming Your Way Out of Business – More Than A Minute, October 5, 2014
Which Party Provides a Better Economy? – KLIX radio 1310, Twin Cities, Idaho September 30, 2014
4 Tips to Help CIOs Land a Seat on the Board – CIO Magazine, September 27, 2014
Secrets of Most Shared Publishers – NewsWhip, September 25, 2014
Business News on Social Media – Newswhip, September 24, 2014
Wrong Assumptions Create Lousy Outcomes – VC Circle, September 22, 2014
Sony’s Mobile Malaise Lands It In Deep Ditch – ECommerce Times, September 18, 2014
Competitive Disruption – National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), September 16, 2014
Cheers and Jeers – The Fort Worth Star Telegram, September 12, 2014
Obama Best Economic President of Modern Times – The Daily Kos, September 7, 2014
Microsoft’s Last Stand – VC Circle, July 31, 2014
Managing Competitive Disruption (Video) – Nat’l Assoc. of Corp. Directors (NACD) July 30, 2014
Through The BoardRoom Lens, Take-Aways from Adam Hartung NACD Presentation – Ashley Marchland, National Association of Corporate Directors, July 25, 2014
The Environmental and Competitive Disruptors That Lie Ahead – Ashley Marchland, NACD, July 23, 2014
Does Passion Lead to Success? – CEO Coach, July 10, 2014
Don’t Just Serve Up Cupcakes – Ernie Smith, Associations Now, July 9, 2014
Why Amazon’s Fire Phone Had to be Expensive – Mark Matchen, Seeking Alpha, July 1, 2014
CIOs Must Manage Both Internal and External Data – Loraine Lawson, IT Business Edge, June 26, 2014
The Kindle Smart Phone is a Game Changer – VC Circle, June 20, 2014
Meet Steve Ballmer , The Washington Post, May 30, 2014
VA Crisis Exposes Cost of Whistleblower Reprisals – Whistleblowing Today May 27, 2014
6 common IT practices that drive users crazy – Joe Stangarone, mrc’s Cup of Joe Blog, May 13, 2014
Brave New World – The Intersection of Technology, Strategy and Risk – Video Series published by National Association of Corporate Directors, Erin Essenmacher, NACD, May 1, 2014
Will incremental growth happen? – AmazingEventPlanner.com, April 14, 2014
6 signs you need a new IT strategy – Joe Stangarone, mrc’s Cup of Joe Blog, April 8, 2014
Why Microsoft is still speculative – VCCircle, April 2, 2014
Meet Steve Ballmer, the man who bid $2 billion to buy the L.A. Clippers –  Soraya Nadia McDonald, Washington Post, March 30, 2014
Will Your Company Be the Next To Fall? – NewsCred March 16, 2014
Why Did Facebook Buy WhatsApp? – Benson & Quarm, February 26, 2014
Cisco’s John Chambers wants to reinvent company one more time – Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 12, 2014
4 smart takes on Jamie Dimon’s massive raise – Sergio Hernandez, The Week, Jan. 31, 2014
Jamie Dimon’s Raise Proves U.S. Regulatory Strategy is a Joke – Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone Magazine, Jan. 20, 2014
Apple’s YOY Sales Sag – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, Jan. 7, 2014
2011 ARTICLES
Chipotle Vs. McDonalds – Melissa Mccart, Broward Palm Beach New Times, December 15, 2011
Some Random Comments are Precious – Potpourri, December 7, 2011
Adam Hartung on Killing Innovation (article and audio) – InMagic, October 21, 2011
CEO as Chief Innovator – Innovate On Purpose, August 25, 2011
Why Facebook Beat MySpace – Zotero, July 14, 2011
Why Google+ is a Big Minus for Investors – The Cloud Is Huge, July 1, 2011
If You’re Not Growing, You’re Shrinking – The Scholarly Kitchen, May 12, 2011
Wal-Mart tries to boost ailing sales – Kim Peterson, MSN Money, March 21, 2011
Why Steve Jobs Couldn’t Find a Job Today – JayCollier.net ,February 21, 2011
Why Mr. Market Just Whacked Microsoft in the Head After Good Earnings – The Contrary Investing Report, Jan. 28, 2011
How Facebook Used White Space to Crush MySpace – Ross Pruden, techdirt, Jan. 19, 2011
Facebook Ascendant While MySpace Flounders – Scott Hinrichs, Reach Upward, Jan. 19, 2011
How Facebook Beat MySpace – Michael Brandvold Marketing – Jan. 17, 2011
Adam Hartung on Innovation Management – Karin Wall, Innovation Management, Jan. 14, 2011
2010 ARTICLES
Evening Reading: Should Netflix Be in Your Portfolio? – Stephen Grocer, The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 29, 2010
Yesterday’s Customers – Christopher Brown, MarketCulture, November 22, 2010
Communication crucial to IT outsourcing success – Paul Sells, ihotdesk, Oct. 18, 2010
IT outsourcing frees up valuable resources, expert says – Louise Tate, ihotdesk, Oct. 1, 2010
Outsourcing for the Right Reasons – ComputerWorld, Sept. 29, 2010
Changing the Status Quo – Debra Baker, Law Firm Transitions, Sept. 22, 2010
Forbes Leadership Highlights of the Week – Fredrick E. Allen, Forbes.com, Sept. 11, 2010
Notable Blogs for Consultants – Management Consulting News, Sept. 2010
Adam Hartung suggests, ‘Stop focusing on your core business’ – Robert Morris, Examiner.com, , Aug. 2, 2010
Gamers Will Save Our Economy – Luc Galoppin, Reply Management Consulting, Aug. 2, 2010
Stop Focusing On Your Core? – Energize Growth, July 29, 2010
The myth of management efficiency – Ray Williams, Financial Post, July 22, 2010
You Are Not Your Vendor – Network World, July 21, 2010
Efficiency: Another Management Myth – Ray Williams, Psychology Today, July 16, 2010
Innovate – Don’t Get Locked In – Stern Data, June 13, 2010
It’s the One You Don’t see That’ll Kill You – Innovation Excellence, June 29, 2010
Journalism in 2020 – YouTube, Google – PR Log, June 28, 2010
Customer always right? Columnist says not for innovative business – Julie Bauer, The Grand Rapids Press, May 22, 2010
Disrupt to Win – Phil Dobbie, BTalk, May 19, 2010
Why Isn’t Microsoft Bringing Innovation to Market? – Smartbrief on ExecTech, April 30, 2010
Crossing the Re-invention Gap – Blogging Innovation, April 26, 2010
Book Review: Create Marketplace Disruption – Wayne Hurlbert, Editor Reviewz, April 8, 2010
Adam Hartung – Create Marketplace Disruption – Biz Supply Home, June 4, 2010
Create Marketplace Disruption by Adam Hartung – Book Review – Wayne Hurlbert, Blog Business World, April 7, 2010
Adam Hartung: Create marketplace Disruption – Wayne Hurlbert, Blog Talk Radio, April 7, 2010
Disrupt to Succeed – Anticipation des consequences, March 14, 2010
3 Steps to Avoid the Dark Side of Business – Zane Sarift, March 9, 2010
10 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Competition – Business Insider, March 1, 2010
Highlights from My Talk with Adam Hartung – Zane Sarift, Feb. 28, 2010
Radio Guest: Adam Hartung – Zane Sarift, Feb. 23, 2010
Six of the Best: The “Has Google Jumped the Shark?’ Edition – Martin Bishop, Brand Mix, Feb. 13, 2010
Innovation versus Defend & Extend – Boston Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney, Feb. 1, 2010
Execution is not enough – Innovation is critical – Michelle Kabele, Jan. 24, 2010
Run IT as a business — why it’s a train wreck waiting to happen – Bob Lewis, IT World Canada, Jan. 19, 2010
Who Should You Listen To: Customers or Competitors? – Martyn Drake, BNet, Jan. 14, 2010
Idea Killer #30 – Peter Vander Auwera, Jan. 13, 2010
Customers or Competitors: Who do you listen to? –  Zane Serift, Jan. 12, 2010
Listen to competitors – not consumers – National Post, Jan. 11, 2010
Listen to competitors – not consumers – Financial Post, Jan. 11, 2010
Google Should Not Be Tempted to Give Up the Sanctity of Its Homepage – Jarvis Coffin, Huffington Post, Jan. 7, 2010
Speed and Flexibility: Critical Elements in a Changing Economy – Buckley Brinkman, Change for the Better!, Jan. 2, 2010
2009 ARTICLES
Top 25 Tech Books for the New Year – Galen Gruman, PC World, Dec. 29, 2009
Top Tech Books for the New Year – Galen Gruman, NetworkWorld, Dec. 29, 2009
Innovation at the Core and Beyond the Core – Peter Vander Auwera, Nov. 21, 2009
Special Report: Create Marketplace Disruption – Alliston Ackerman, Consumer Goods Technology Magazine, Nov. 2009
Why pursuing innovation fails – Guy Kawasaki, Nov. 10, 2009
The Myth of Management Efficiency – Ray Williams, Psychology Today, Oct. 18, 2009
Health Care We Want to Pay For – David Morf, An Economy of Meanings, Oct. 1, 2009
May the best panacea win – Bob Lewis, Sept. 21, 2009
Is the Tide Basic as Innovation? – Hutch Carpenter, Blogging Innovation, Aug. 29, 2009
Size Matters? No – TransportGooRU August 12, 2009
Why Can’t Americans Get Health Care Right? – Jim Heskett, Harvard Business Review,  Aug. 7, 2009
Today’s Opinions and Editorials – Kaiser Health News, Aug. 19, 2009
Frugal is Back – Tiffany Meyers, Entrepreneur, Feb. 12, 2009
2008 ARTICLES
Get Through It With Grit – Sonja Carberry, Investors Business Daily, Oct. 24, 2008
2012 ARTICLES
McDonald’s & the ghost of Christmas – VCCircle, Dec. 21, 2012
7 technologieën die in 2013 kopje onder gaan – John Brandon, ComputerWorld, Dec. 20, 2012
McDonald’s wants stores open Christmas Day – Mark Huffman, ConsumerAffairs, Dec. 19, 2012
7 Technologies Poised for Failure in 2013 – John Brandon, CIO Magazine, Dec. 18, 2012
Hostess chiefs killed own company with debt, pay cuts – Ivan Sizemore, Courier News – Sun Times, Dec. 9, 2012
Google’s Own Chromebook: A Slap Across the Bow of Microsoft – Robert McGarvey, InternetEvolution.com, Nov. 29, 2012
Should Hewlett-Packard’s Meg Whitman be fired? – Charley Blaine, MSN Money, Nov. 21, 2012
Why Top 20 R&D Spenders Waste Their Money – Innovation Excellence, Nov. 9, 2012
Companies need innovators like babies need love – Erich Hugo, ITG Digital, Oct. 16, 2012
Technology Adaption (Podcast) – Craig Peterson, Tech Talk, Oct.12, 2012
Even You Can Innovate to Grow – Learn from Skanska – Innovation Excellence, Oct. 11, 2012
Walmart Goes Wild With Same-Day Delivery Plan – Erika Morphy, E-Commerce Times, Oct. 10, 2012
HP Layoffs – New Beginning Or Beginning of End – Ed Frauenheim, Workforce, May 30, 2012
Ballmer is Worst CEO – Seattle Mansions, May 23, 2012
Is Steve Ballmer the Worst CEO in America? – Seattle Pi, May 14, 2012
Techs Worst CEOs – Business Tech, May 15, 2012
Blaming Deming, Lean and Six Sigma – Kevin Meyer, May 9, 2012

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