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Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Andrew Bourland — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:21:30 -0000

Sounds like LayZ is upset that you didn't hire HIM. Hey, while you're at it, if you ever uncover his identity you might want to hire him, too...

;-)

Andy

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

LayZ — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:43:31 -0000

@23. You saw them SPEAK???? Wow!!!!! Actually I have no idea why that point is even remotely relevant but if it makes you feel all that more important to add that, knock yourself out. Again, congrats on the great hire. Hope it results in further success.

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Solo — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:55:29 -0000

This is one of the more interesting things you have written about (and done). Thanks for the inspiration.

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TimTheFoolMan — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:20:28 -0000

Years ago, a boss of mine suggested that I find my biggest critic (I was writing a technical monthly about Borland Delphi), and engage this critic in a discussion of how to improve things. I can remember him saying clearly, "Tim, passionate people are hard to find. If you find someone who's complaining, it's because they're passionate about the subject. Don't let that person get away."

Similarly, Patrick Lencioni comments on the need for "healthy conflict" in team environments, and says that frequently springs from a lack of trust. Robert, if you trust that Chris has the best interests of the organization at heart, why not value the conflict? The conflict represents an effort to make things better. We may disagree on strategy, and argue around until we get it right, but if we're all shooting for the same thing, then we'll be better off by listening to conflicting voices.

This, in my opinion, is the major shortcoming of most political people (on both sides). We have no ability to even engage in a healthy discussion when we jump to immediately label a dissenting opinion as "knee-jerk liberal" or "right-wing nutjob."

Even more unfortunate, it seems technical people seem all-the-more inclined to this behavior because of the ability to hide behind behind the isolation of impersonal communication. Instead of a face-to-face meeting, we send an e-mail or leave an IM or a text.

Tim

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

hugh macleod — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:19:31 -0000

Heh. Too funny. Bravo. Congrats to Chris.

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Russ Henry — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:21:56 -0000

Again Robert,

You are right on target. Encourage those who disagree with you,or who disagree with the system never to be silent. True growth and knowledge come from healthy discourse not flogging and flamming.

Remember those who don't work hard and study wind up as a Senator. ; ) Not in Iraq.

Don't forget to vote right. Transparent to a fault.

Plieze chk teh spillin.
Thank a SOLDIER when you read this.

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Robert Scoble — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:13:17 -0000

>> Dileepa.

Yeah, I noticed you called it right!

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Jake — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:03:15 -0000

Great choice and great move.

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mj — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:10:59 -0000

That's kinda funny. Shows that Microsoft blood still runs in your veins - if you can't beat them, acquire them.

Cool!

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Robert Scoble — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:31:11 -0000

LayZ: I know who Matalin and Carville are. Even saw them speak when they visited Microsoft.

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HGloc — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:10:29 -0000

Robert I love your blog! I didn't know who Christopher Coulter is until the magic of GOOGLE! Christopher Coulter rips Dave Winer and Mena Trott apart on his blog!! LOL! http://globosphere.blogspot...

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

LayZ — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:40:36 -0000

My first reaction to this was the same reaction I had when I heard James Carville and Mary Matalin were getting married. (Chris will get the analogy, you likely won't, Robert as they are not geeks) Two more opposite people could not be getting together. I second what John Welch said: Good Job. Hopefuly this is evidence of you realizing the world is not as you think it is and Chris can help with that. If done right, only good can come of this. Hopefully Chris can do for you what Matalin has been unable to do with Carville...;-) Again, good job. Great hire.

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Kevin — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:30:36 -0000

"Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." —Aaron Sorkin

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Bess — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:58:20 -0000

Ha ha... No wonder Chris Coulter wants to see my corporate video editing.

Chris Culter: Tell us when you have your blog up and running. And where you host your edited videos. I like to see your work too.

Robert: Your blog is amazing. As soon as we touch on video camera equipment and highlight Canon, today Amazon put Canon XL2 on their homepage with extensive detail specifications.

Canon: If I have to mention your Cannon XL2 here, would you consider donating a video camera to Web SIG www.thewebsig.com so that we can cover our event podcasting? Web SIG is very poor right now. I like the fact that the camera is white and it looks so stylish. It matches my white jeans and white jacket :)

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John C. Welch — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:27:44 -0000

Good Job Robert.

No, seriously. It takes a lot of maturity, and leadership to hire someone who disagrees with you regularly, and shows a willingness towards the message George Marshall tried to get across in a quote I read quite often:

There is no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.

Having your work behind and in front of the scenes acknowledged is always nice, but doing what needs to be done to help your company grow is FAR more important, and for what it's worth, impresses the hell out of me.

It shows...professionalism, and that is not a word I use lightly.

Again, good job dude.

As far as the "OMG, YOU DIDN'T TELL THE KEWL KIDZ" stuff, well, not everyone needs to know everything at the same time. Funny how "keeping your side of the bargain" is suddenly dishonorable when it keeps someone from an inner circle. Ah, sweet, sweet, ego, how you make hypocrites of us all.

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Jeff O'Hara — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:01:21 -0000

Hope that doesn't mean he's going to let you off the hook with you blog posts.

-Jeff
http://blog.zemote.com

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/pd — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:24:10 -0000

Neat Strategy !!

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Jake — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:23:22 -0000

Coulter is a talent - he is actually so good that I thought that you created him on purpose in order to keep the traffic coming to your blog. Congrats (even if you told me to take my *** somewhere else ;-) !

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

Dileepa P — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:49:51 -0000

My guess was pretty good then :) (If you remember it, i.e.!)

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Kabir — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:41:46 -0000

TechCrossfire would be SICK. +1 for that idea ... Let me know if you need to divy-up some tasks to make it happen sooner - would be super fun to watch.

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Michael Markman (Mickeleh) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:34:08 -0000

Good hire. Great philosophy about hiring.

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Robert Scoble — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:32:20 -0000

Shelley: just saw what you posted and understand a bit more about what you were trying to get at. For my part: This was never (and continues to not be) an act.

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Bernard Odjidja — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:32:10 -0000

"keeping your enemies closer"

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Robert Scoble — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:23:04 -0000

macbeach: I'm missing his acerbic wit here. I sure hope he keeps telling me I'm full of it in my comments. If just to drive Shelley nuts. Geesh.

Oh, wait a second, I should hire Shelley too. Then we could REALLY have an interesting tech debate show.

Re: My "anti-Scoble" commenter Chris Coulter joins PodTech

macbeach — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:20:04 -0000

I hope that doesn't mean we won't still see his comments, either here or in his own blog.