Tag: Matt Polka
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Feeling the Energy with Gary Shorman at #TIS22
Gary Shorman, past Chair of NCTC, speaks about the energy of face-to-face interaction at the 2022 Independent Show (TIS). It is the impromptu side conversations that only happen in real life that provide a great deal of value to a conference like TIS22. This conference brings together leaders of leaders. As Shorman says, ACA Connects/NCTC…
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Viodi View – 02/04/23
In this issue, we catch up with an old friend whose idea of retiring is service, service, and more service. While the autonomous vehicle world is in turmoil, credible companies displayed shared, electric, autonomous shuttles at CES2023 that could impact the way some of us get around in some places in a few years. Finally,…
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Viodi View – 06/24/22
Whether for the adoption of broadband or autonomous vehicles, “community” is a common theme of the videos and stories captured by Viodi in its recent travels around the U.S. and Canada. A good community is built by leaders, such as Northern Light’s Community Manager, Danielle Hucul. Danielle is reflective of the leadership of Northern Lights,…
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Leadership in Challenging Times
Although the title of the event was “Christian Leadership in Challenging Times”, the ideas shared by the panelists were relevant to any business leader dealing with the events of 2020. A common theme was the idea of being a servant leader who serves staff and customers first. As the panel moderator to this Christians in…
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Viodi View – 10/21/20
Stumbling upon this February 2014 Viodi View article reminded me of the differences between rural communities served by local broadband operators and urban communities where it is too easy to skip by our neighbors. As argued in that article, the biggest divide may be the lack of “social connectedness“. By being a physical part of their…
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Viodi View – 12/17/19
Storytelling is uniquely human and is an attribute that distinguishes humans from the rest of the animal kingdom and, at least for now, machines. A well-written paragraph that connects with one’s emotions and experience will make a more impactful impression than pages of specifications. Not to say that specifications aren’t necessary, but a good story…
