Great article in the current issue of FastCompany on how Cisco is thriving even in today’s time of corporate upheaval. 26 billion in cash in the coffers and they are poised to enter new markets and gobble up rivals. CEO John Chambers has led a revolution of sorts through a massive reorganization effort over the last few years.
This portion from the article sums some of this up:
And Chambers has greater ambitions, even now, in the midst of turmoil. Or, perhaps, especially now. He has been taking Cisco through …

There’s nothing like a brand, new Moleskine notebook to start of the new year. Fresh, crispy pages ready to be filled with creative, flowing thoughts and fresh ideas. I don’t know what it is about that hard-covered, black notebook that inspires me. While I love technology and gadgets, nothing beats lo-tech.