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2012
- Jan 05, 2012 Catapulting the Curve Podcast Part Four Download MP3 (16:43 min, 7.65 MB) Download Transcript In this segment, Larry Stern and Del Nickel conclude their discussion about the progress of eCommerce in the electrical industry from a senior executive’s perspective. They share their one wish related to IDEA’s mission of cutting costs from the channel and touch on why they volunteer their time on the IDEA Board. 2 Comments
2011
- Dec 15, 2011 Catapulting the Curve Podcast Part Three Download MP3 (14:28 min, 6.62 MB) Download Transcript In this segment, Larry Stern and Del Nickel discuss the essential challenge and competitive advantage of manufacturers controlling their own data, plus ways to prepare for a global marketplace by keeping pace with the ever-changing nature of technology.
- Nov 30, 2011 Catapulting the Curve Podcast Part Two Download MP3 (17:10 min, 7.86 MB) Download Transcript This podcast segment—part 2 of our discussion—focuses on what’s hindering eCommerce. We’ll discuss leadership fears and technical hurdles, including an update on the IDW that responds to the concerns of skeptics.
- Nov 08, 2011 Catapulting the Curve Podcast Part One Download MP3 (16:40 min, 7.63 MB) Download Transcript You are listening to part 1 of a discussion with Larry Stern, president of Standard Electric Supply and current IDEA Chair, and Del Nickel, past president of Pentair Technical Products and former IDEA Chair. I’m Sonia Coleman, and I’ve had the pleasure of writing about the electrical industry for the past decade. This podcast segment focuses on the impact of technology trends on the electrical industry—as smart phones, tablets and social media revolutionize the world, some companies are running to catch up. Our discussion shares how distributors and manufacturers can use these trends to thrive despite this lean economy.
