Imaging Executive Podcast

The Total Experience Design path to authenticity

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Jill Morin is passionate about organizational authenticity: how companies live out their promises to stakeholders. On today’s Imaging Executive podcast, Morin, who is CEO of Kahler Slater, a global interdisciplinary design enterprise, and author of “Better Make It Real: Creating Authenticity in an Increasingly Fake World,” shares her advice on Total Experience Design for companies rebooting their businesses after the Great Recession.

Interview starts - 1:00

Interview ends - 14:40

Live by your core values

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

In an age when news headlines trumpet story after story of fiscal mismanagement, unchecked greed, massive bankruptcies and rampant downsizing, it’s not hard to believe that business leaders have lost their way. But Dennis Haley, CEO of Academy Leadership and author of The Core Values Compass: Moving from Cynicism to a Core Values Culture, says despite all this—or perhaps because of it—a growing number of companies are suddenly remembering who they are. On today’s Imaging Executive podcast, he talks about the many rewards for businesses of identifying and living by a strong set of core values.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends - 13:56

From prints to pages to screens

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Kodak’s Ed Monahan discusses the challenges facing the photofinishing industry. Monahan is Worldwide Strategy Director for Paper and Output, having served at Eastman Kodak Co. for 25 years. His expertise includes Gen Y, social networks, consumer consumption patterns, and trends in the imaging industry.

Interview starts - 1:32

Interview ends - 16:32

Legal advice for photographers

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

There are many legal issues pertinent to professional an amateur photographers, but hiring a lawyer to deal with them can be costly. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, attorney Leonard DuBoff shares some legal advice from his book, “The Law (in Plain English) for Photographers,” which has just come out in its third edition.

Interview starts - 1:03

Interview ends - 20:56

Taking 3D to the real world

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Alibre CEO Paul Grayson tells us how new 3D modeling tools make it easier to make new products — and a new business.

Interview starts - 0:55

Interview ends - 18:27

Succeed in a slow-growth economy

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Although the worst part of the current recession may be over, Dr. Daniel Stelter, senior partner at Boston Consulting Group and co-author of the new book, “Accelerating out of the Great Recession,” says the underlying weaknesses that led to this financial mess linger on. As a result, businesses must plan to operate for the next several years in a slow-growth economy. Stelter explains how on today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 14:11

DarbeeVision enhances depth

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT

A new imaging process adds depth cues to make any image seem to pop off the screen with incredible depth and realism.

Paul Darbee developed the first preprogrammed universal remote control in the 1980s. He founded DarbeeVision in 2002, and in 2006 was awarded a patent for the visual computing process known as Darbee Visual Presence. “Fidelity is not the end point for image realism,” Darbee says. “High performance computation is now being used with image processing in new and innovative ways to enhance the quality of our visual experience.”

Interview starts - 1:18

Interview ends - 13:07

Doctorâs orders for retailers

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:20:00 GMT

In his new book, “The Retail Doctor’s Guide to Growing Your Business,” Bob Phibbs – aka the Retail Doctor -- covers an array of issues that often trip up business leaders, ranging from understanding financial reports to hiring the right people to marketing on social networks. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive, podcast, he shares some of the advice he provides to readers.

Interview starts - 0:50

Interview ends - 17:09

Tap the power of Millennial workers

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT

People of older generations sometimes find it challenging to work with “Millennials” -- people born between 1982 and 2000. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, David Stillman, co-author of the new book “The M Factor,” explains why this generation is unlike any other, and how to tap into the unique strengths and abilities its members bring to the workforce.

Interview starts - 1:06

Interview ends - 23:58

Talking when the stakes are high

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ron McMillan, co-author of the new book, “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High” explains what makes some conversations crucial, and how to avoid communication mistakes in tough situations. Interview starts -

Interview starts - 0:50

Interview ends - 29:17

Five steps to a sound strategy

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT

A recent Harvard Business Journal report said nearly 50 percent of the business failures in the U.S. resulted from flawed strategies -- not the poor economy. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Rich Horwath, author of "Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy" explains his simple, five-step process for developing a successful strategy.

Interview starts - 1:03

Interview ends - 14:17

Enhancing online photos with a 3D viewer

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Cooliris is a web tool for showcasing photos and video in a simulated 3D view — and the company says publishers typically see “a five to six time increase in engagement on their web pages.” In this interview, executive vice president Michele Turner explains how photographers and retailers can use the display service to improve their businesses.

Interview starts - 0:58

Interview ends - 11:09

Location-based social photography

Wed, 5 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT

ChoiceVendor says its mopho service “isn't just location-based social networking – it's "social photography,” and a “fun new way to share your location by posting a photo.” CEO Yanda Erlich tells us about mopho’s development – and the company’s primary product: finding user-recommended professional services, and how it can benefit photographers and retailers.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends - 13:10

Open book management motivates employees

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Open book management, a movement launched several years ago by Jack Stack in his book, “The Great Game of Business,” is more relevant than ever in these challenging economic times. On today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Bill Collier, a coach with Stack’s consulting firm, also called The Great Game of Business in Springfield, Mo., shares some of his insights on how open book management can motivate your employees to think and act like owners.

Interview starts - 0:54

Interview ends - 11:50

Photoshop adds incredible new features

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Adobe once again innovates impressive new imaging features, coming to market next month in Photoshop CS5. Bryan O’Neil Hughes, Photoshop product manager at Adobe Systems, provides details on the latest picture-editing prowess.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends - 9:19

Succeeding with microstock photography

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT

This week we speak with chief operating officer Kelly Thompson of micropayment stock imagery supplier iStockphoto. The company says it currently pays $1.7 million in artist royalties — every week. The Calgary, Alberta Getty Images subsidiary claims six million registered members worldwide, who download, on average, a file every second.

Interview starts - 1:13

Interview ends - 10:54

Learn how risk takers succeed

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT

On this new episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Renee Martin, co-author of “THE RISK TAKERS: 16 Women and Men Share Their Entrepreneurial Strategies for Success,” talks about patterns common to some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the United States.

Interview starts - 0:53

Interview ends - 19:18

Fujifilm discusses the current camera market

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

David Troy, Fujifilm North America’s Consumer Digital Cameras marketing manager, tells us what consumers are looking for in new cameras.

Interview starts - 1:05

Interview ends - 13:51

Use social media site to recruit top talent

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Business owners want to hire the very best job candidates, and chances are good those top-notch employes are on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn – but how do you reach them there? Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Mark E. Berger of Swat Recruiting in St. Louis, Mo., answers that question and more.

Interview starts - 0:59

Interview ends - 29:38

Prepare for disasters in advance

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Steve Slepcevic, president and CEO of Paramount Disaster Recovery, Palos Verdes, Calif., shares some things you can do now that will help you get back to business quickly when and if a catastrophe occurs.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 12:17

Zen and the art of photography

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wayne Rowe, professor of photography in the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, explains how being in the moment helps you take a better picture and how taking a picture helps you better enjoy the moment.

Interview starts - 0:55

Interview ends - 18:41

How identity drives your companyâs destiny

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Larry Ackerman, founder of the consulting firm The Identity Circle and author of the book "Identity is Destiny," explains how identity drives and aligns a company’s purpose, vision, mission, brand and values.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 12:36

Discover the secrets of ânew product blueprintingâ

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dan Adams, president of Advanced Industrial Marketing and author of New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth, explains how he helps develop new products and services that customers want to buy.

Interview starts - 1:00

Interview ends - 9:16

Digimarc protects your pictures

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Watermarking pioneer Digimarc updated its imaging technology with more robust protection embedded into images. Marketing vice president of Jeri Owen and product line manager Ben Bounketh provide us with details.

Interview starts - 1:30

Interview ends - 14:25

Break free from your prisons

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:05:00 GMT

In today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, David McCleary, author of the new book, “Leaving Prisons: Release Your Trapped Value,” explains how business leaders can free themselves from the behaviors and challenges that may be holding them back.

Interview starts - 1:27

Interview ends - 11:47

School of Social Media by PhotoShelter

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi tells how photographers and photo retailers can benefit from effective use of social media. Web photo service provider PhotoShelter is offering a 55-page e-book with essential internet marketing guidance. The latest in its series of free downloadable research reports, the new volume looks at:

• the ground rules for social media

• choosing where to participate

• smart strategies to stand out

• generating social sharing and quality links and more

The report is available at www.photoshelter.com/ref/socialguide

Interview starts - 1:37

Interview ends - 12:44

Avoid common communication mistakes

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Nannette Rundle Carroll, a management trainer and communications consultant, and author of the new book, “The Communications Problem Solver,” talks about some very common communication problems, and how to avoid them. For more information, please visit www.nannetterundlecarroll.com

Interview starts - 1:14

Interview ends - 25:08

Inspiring others to achieve positive change

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jeff Evans, PhD, author of the business bestseller "Inspirational Presence: The Art of Transformational Leadership" and "Ten Tasks of Change: Demystifying Changing Organizations," shares his suggestions for inspiring others to achieve positive change.

Interview starts - 1:29
Interview ends - 11:56

Leadership advice for 2010

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

On todayâs episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast Gayle Lantz -- a leadership expert and president of WorkMatters Inc., a national consulting firm with clients such as Microsoft, NASA, and MassMutual and author of the award-winning book "Take the Bull by the Horns" -- shares tips and advice to help business leaders get the new year off to a good start.

Interview starts - 1:22
Interview ends - 9:40

Photobucket to drive mobile imaging

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Online photo storage service Photobucket has merged with mobile phone photo software maker Ontela. Photobucket claims 22 million online users. Ontela says more than 30 wireless carriers worldwide use its software. CTO Dan Shapiro provides the details in an extensive interview that looks at the future of mobile imaging.

Interview starts - 1:21
Interview ends - 23:33

Are your marketing dollars working?

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Do you know how well your marketing dollars are working for you? Find out in todayâs episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Joe Roy, author of the e-book âMarketing Metrics and ROI: How to Set Up a Measurement System That Can Double Your Profitability,â shares easy ways to ensure youâre getting enough value from your marketing investment. This podcast includes a special free offer for AIE Imaging Executive podcast listeners.

Interview starts - 1:38
Interview ends - 20:18

Finder greater success through accountability

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Linda Galindo is founder and president of Galindo Consulting. Her company advises CEOs, leadership teams, and boards of directors in making personal accountability their organizationsâ central organizing principle.
In her new book, The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees SuccessâNo Nonsense, No Excuses, Galindo reveals personal accountability as not only a mind-set, but also a skill-set that everyone can learn. Discover how â and why it matters â on todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts -1:37
Interview ends - 17:18

Best camera is one that's with you

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis has produced an application to improve mobile imaging, a website for image sharing - and he's published a book showcasing shots captured on an iPhone, entitled âThe Best Camera Is the One thatâs with You.â Best Camera is a $3 iPhone photo application. The website is a feed of images from around the world created with the iPhone application.

Interview starts - 2:37
Interview ends - 19:40

What's driving future camera sales?

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Photographer, journalist and consultant Elmo Sapwater joins us for a
discussion of what features will drive future sales for digital cameras.
Sapwater has been in the business for more than 25 years with Photo
Electronic Imaging and Professional Photographer magazines, and now with
Photo Imaging News.

Interview starts - 1:58
Interview ends - 24:43

Flip advances pocket video with TV sharing

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The imaging innovator isnât resting on its laurels after being acquired by Cisco: new products will continue to push convenience and simplicity.
Simon Fleming Wood, senior director of Americas Marketing for Cisco Consumer Products, provides us with the latest details.

Interview starts - 1:38
Interview ends - 29:35

Are you a narcissistic boss? Why it matters

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Josh Leibner, who is co-author, along with Gershon Mader and Alan Weiss, of the new book: The Power of Strategic Commitment: Achieving Extraordinary Results Through TOTAL Alignment and Engagement,â presents listeners with a challenge: to determine whether or not they might be a narcissistic boss -- and if so, what to do about it.

Interview starts - 1:32
Interview ends - 15:42

What you donât know about your business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

What is the cost of what you donât know about your business? Gary Patterson, author of the new book, âStick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough,â helps you find the answer, and learn how to avoid the risks those things may bring, in todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts -1:52
Interview ends - 20:42

Defeating office politics and workplace conflict

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Office politics and workplace conflicts are big drains on morale and productivity. Dr. Sylvia Lafair, author of the new book, Donât Bring it Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success,â explains how to turn destructive patterns into positive ones on todayâs episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 1:30
Interview ends - 37:12

Tackle succession planning

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Succession planning is one of those duties that often gets put off until itâs too late â leading to poor decisions made out of desperation. Developing a good succession plan doesnât have to be tough. On todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Linda Henman, president of Henman Performance Group and author of the book, The Magnetic Boss, as well as the soon to be released follow up, The Magnetic Executive, explains how to do it.

Interview starts - 1:25
Interview ends - 10:04

Control the online conversation

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Many business executives are striving to make the best possible use of social media, but in this brand new world, itâs tough to know how to go about it. Online, anyone can say anything they want about you and your company. On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Rachna Jain, chief social marketer for the Mindshare Corp., discusses the growing importance of online reputation management, and how executives can make sure they present themselves, and their companies, in the best possible light.

Interview starts - 1:31
Interview ends - 18:41

Spurring creativity in times of crisis

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Dr. Robert Epstein, former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today, teaches "Innovation and Leadership" at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego. The author of 14 books, he's widely known as one of the world's leading experts on creativity and innovation. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, he shares simple and inexpensive ways to spur creativity during times of crisis.

Interview starts - 1:15

Interview ends - 21:06

Lessons from performing arts for business communication

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

In her new book Aesthetic Intelligence: Reclaim the Power of Your Senses, Rochelle Mucha, Ph.D., shows how improved interactivity as practiced in a theater troupe can be crucial to growing and improving a business overall. In this week's interview she discusses how her clients have benefited from implementing her techniques, what lead her to trying these methods, and provides some tips you can implement right away.

Interview starts - 1:52
Interview ends - 25:55

Peter Druckerâs advice on managing your life

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Over his 70-year career, management guru Peter Drucker revolutionized modern business practices and influenced developments like decentralization, privatization, and empowerment. But Drucker also taught about the importance of managing not just your company, but also your self. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Bruce Rosenstein, author of the new book, "Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker"s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life,â shares Druckerâs insight on being the CEO of your life, as well as your company.

Interview starts - 1:12

Interview ends - 15:10

dotPhoto founder Glenn Paul on social imaging

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Dotphoto founder Glenn Paul has long been a key player in Internet and mobile imaging â and in this week's episode he shares what he's learned about the profits and pitfalls of online photography.

Interview starts - 1:15
Interview ends - 20:40

How to handle tough performance reviews

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Learn a few simple strategies when conducting performance reviews of employees with difficult personalities or bad habits. Janelle Brittain, president and CEO of the Dynamic Performance Institute, Chicago, Ill., and author of the recently published book, âHow to Say It. Performance Reviews: Phrases and Strategies for Effortless, Powerful, Pain-free Reviews,â shares those strategies, as well as a special offer for AIE Imaging Executive podcast listeners.

Interview starts - 1:25

Interview ends - 20:39

How to make money in new and traditional markets

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Richard Weisgrau was the Executive Director of the American Society of Media Photographers for fifteen years. Join us as he describes the changes that have impacted the commercial photography field, and what pro and amateur shooters need to do to make a sale.

Interview starts- 1:15
Interview ends- 19:06

Five Hidden Mistakes CEOs Make

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Management expert Tom Northup of Leadership Management Group in Newport Beach, California tells executives how to avoid five mistakes they may not know they are making.

Interview starts - 1:17
Interview ends - 22:23

Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter on creating urgency

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter discusses how to create and sustain a sense or urgency in your business. Kotter is author of 16 books, including 12 that have been business bestsellers. His newest is titled "A Sense of Urgency."

Interview starts - 1:18
Interview ends - 19:31

How social networks affect imaging

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Infotrends associate director Alan Bullock discusses how social sites such as FaceBook are affecting the imaging industry, and how picture sharing continues to boost photography.

Interview starts - 1:16
Interview ends - 16:13

Learn how Twitter can help you market your business

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Denise McVey, president of creative agency S3, Boonton, N.J., explains how her company has helped many clients, including 150-year-old Eight OâClock Coffee, expand their markets on Twitter â and how you can, too.

Interview starts - 4:42
Interview ends - 27:21

Facial recognitionâs future

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Carnegie Mellon spin-off Pittsburgh Pattern Recognition is developing âface mining technologyâ that enables new video viewing experiences.â CEO Henry Schneiderman discusses how the technology will impact photography.

Interview starts - 4:55
Interview ends - 19:18

Creating better communication in the workplace

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Itâs obvious that good communication â often in the simple form of conversation â is critical to business success; but research shows half of all business people find it difficult to have an open, honest conversation at work. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jamie Showkeir -- a partner at Phoenix, Ariz.-based business consulting firm Henning- Showkeir & Associates, which has helped organizations such as 3M, HP, Kaiser Permanente, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and The Nature Conservancy improve workplace culture â explains how business leaders can create better, more effective conversations with and among staff members.

Interview starts - 4:07
Interview ends - 30:04

Photo books growing at Kodak

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Nicoletta A. Zongrone, Kodakâs general manager, retail systems solutions,
consumer digital imaging group, tells us all about new photofinishing
systems that let customers make photo books and more in-store, and how itâs
a key strategy for potential growth.

Interview starts - 5:58
Interview ends - 29:19

A new paradigm for photography publishing

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Photo journalist and book publisher Rick Smolan details the creation of the Obama Time capsule book, the first professional publication that each buyer can personalize -- and how new printing methods will completely change the photography book business.

Interview starts - 5:42
Interview ends - 15:02

Cultivating a nimble organization

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Change is constant and swift in the world of business, so being nimble â able to alter course rapidly as needs dictate â can be critical to long term success. Joining the AIE Imaging Executive podcast today is Laura Stone, CEO of Stone & Co., a management and strategy consulting firm based in Boston, Mass. She discusses how structure and emotion impact nimbleness, and what business leaders can do to more effectively cultivate a nimble organization.

Interview starts - 5:19
Interview ends - 24:08

Bringing out courage in your employees

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Bill Treasurer was once afraid of heights, but conquered his fear and went on to become captain of the U.S. High Diving Team. He took his lessons in conquering fear and developing courage to the business world, founding Giant Leap Consulting, which has helped businesses like CNN, EarthLink, and the Centers for Disease Control be more courageous. Treasurer is also author of the book âCourage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results.â In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, he tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger why courage matters in the business arena, and how owners and executives can bring out courage in their employees.

Interview starts - 3:39
Interview ends - 17:19

Leverage purpose to get your employees motivated

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Despite the fact that different people have varying emotions and experiences, there is a single key to motivating anyone: purpose. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Bates Communications president and CEO Suzanne Bates, author of the new book âMotivate like a CEO,â explains how to leverage purpose to get your employees motivated, regardless of the circumstances.

Interview starts - 4:20
Interview ends - 20:28

Tips on taking great vacation photographs

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Photographer David Huffman tells how to choose and use a digital camera for great vacation photographs. Huffman served 20 years with Kodak, and was their director of photographic instruction.

Interview starts - 5:45
Interview ends - 23:38

Leading a business in tough times

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Dr. Ed Boswell, president and CEO of The Forum Corp., Boston, Mass., is no stranger to the many challenges business owners and executive face every day. His firm specializes in helping other companies, such as DuPont, Mellon Financial, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Merck, leap hurdles like transforming their sales force, refocusing on the customer, shifting to a performance culture, and developing leaders at all levels. These tasks and others are all the more difficult in a poor economy. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Boswell shares his insights on many topics, including what leaders can learn from history, and what steps to take while navigating an organization through choppy waters.

Interview starts - 5:23
Interview ends - 28:42

Building on your quiet strength

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Almost half of all business owners and executives are introverts â a personality trait that offers both challenges and benefits in the working world. In todayâs Imaging Executive podcast, PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger interviews executive coach Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, founder and president of AboutYOU Inc., an Atlanta-based leadership consultancy, who shares the insights she gleaned on this topic while researching her new book, âThe Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength.â

Interview starts - 5:15
Interview ends - 26:50

Latest in photo book market

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Hear about the latest in custom photo books in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Leading photo book maker Blurb just released improved new design software, Blurb BookSmart 2.0, and is now offering 12-by-12 square photo books. Founder and CEO Eileen Gittins provides details on her companyâs latest offerings, and the market overall. Weâll also hear about the 2009 Photography.Book.Now juried competition, which encourages photographers to publish their own books.

Interview starts - 3:48
Interview ends - 35:33

The importance of successful leader mentoring

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Leader mentoring is an important practice for business owners, but one that is often done improperly or not at all, according to Dr. Michael Shenkman, author "Leader Mentoring: Find, Inspire and Cultivate Great Leaders" and president of Arch of Leadership, a leadership mentoring firm based in Albuquerque, N.M. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Shenkman, who explains the need for leader mentoring, and how business owners and executives can do it successfully. The podcast is hosted by Paul Worthington.

Interview starts - 5:03
Interview ends - 24:52

Tips on how to renegotiate a contract

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Renegotiating a contract â like rent or an equipment lease â can help business owners get through tough times. Jim Camp, founder and president of The Camp Group and author of the book, âNo: The Only Negotiating System You Need for Work and Home,â has developed a negotiating model taught in MBA programs from Harvard to NYU. Camp is interviewed by PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger on today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast to offer listeners advice on how to approach a contract renegotiation. The podcast is hosted by Paul Worthington.

Interview starts - 3:20
Interview ends - 16:15

Affordable image editing software from Light Crafts

Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Light Crafts offers affordable image editing with Aurora.
Light Crafts calls its new program âpowerfully simple photo editing, organizing and sharing software.âAurora uses algorithms to mimic how the human eye processes images, and presents suggested photo corrections so all the user has to do is chose and click. For more on image editing software market, 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington speaks with Light Craftâs founder Fabio Riccardi.

Interview starts - 4:56
Interview ends - 25:44

News from the pocket HD camcorder market

Wed, 6 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The battle is on in the low-cost portable HD camcorder market. Leading camcorder maker Pure Digital now offers the Flip Ultra camcorder with HD capabilities, a 2-inch LCD, and doubled the memory to two hours of recording time. Meanwhile, new competition includes the Genius G-Shot HD520, which captures both 720p high-definition video and 11-megapixel stills. There's also the VholdR ContourHD, billed as the first wearable HD camcorder. For more on the pocket HD camcorder market, 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington speaks with Pure Digital Marketing Director Scott Kabat in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Also this week, hear five examples of leading-edge imaging research.

Interview starts - 9:21
Interview ends - 19:04

Authors discuss their new book âThe Photographerâs Survival Guide

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The commercial photography business is changing dramatically: How can you best compete? In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Suzanne Sease and Amanda Stone explain how photographers can thrive in tough times, as they discuss their new book, âThe Photographerâs Survival Guide.â

Interview starts - 3:06
Interview ends - 26:32

Developing passion and trust in your employees

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Keith Ayers, president of Intergro Leadership Institute and author of a new book titled âEngagement is Not Enough: You Need Passionate Employees to Achieve Your Dream.â Ayers explains why business leaders shouldnât focus on engagement, but rather they should strive to ignite passion within their employees â and how to do it.

Interview starts - 5:23
Interview ends - 24:53

Secrets behind being successful in business

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Today, the AIE Imaging Executive podcast welcomes the president of AIE, Tom Rieger of Rieger Imaging in Clarksburg, Md. Rieger tells listeners about his history in the photo industry, the secrets behind being successful in business for 35 years (so far), and his advice for other businesses during tough times.

Interview starts - 3:27
Interview ends - 23:28

Solutions for unauthorized use of images online

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, ImageSpan CEO Iain Scholnick talks with 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington about his solution for solving the problem of the unauthorized use of images online that he says hits photographers with an estimated $65 million in lost revenue. ImageSpanâs LicenseStream makes content intelligent, so it moves freely across the web with defined ownership, rights and restrictions, enabling pricing based on use. ImageSpan has partnered with PicScout, which searches for image copyright infringement.

In February, ImageSpan announced its partnership with PMA, the National Press Photographers Association, and the American Society of Media Photographers to offers discounts on key LicenseStream Creator services.

Interview starts - 3:43 Interview ends - 19:59

Rejuvenating your workplace

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski, co-author of the new book, âApples Are Square: Thinking Differently About Leadership.â In today's podcast, Kuczmarski explains the seven-step process for rejuvenating your workplace.

Interview starts - 5:09
Interview ends - 22:37

Hottest cameras and technology trends at PMA 09

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

What were some of the hottest cameras and technology trends at the PMA 09 in Las Vegas? In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast Future Image analyst Paul Worthington talks with Imaging Resource founder David Etchells, and DigitalCameraReview.com editor David Rasnake.

Interview starts - 4:28
Interview ends - 40:11

Happy employees create loyal customers

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Average turnover in the call center industry, which is known for poor working conditions and low morale, is 80 to 90 percent. At Beryl, a health care call center in Bedford, Texas, that number is only 17 percent, due to a company culture that values employees above all else. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Paul Spiegelman, cofounder of Beryl, and author of the book, âWhy Is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit.â He explains some of the simple things he does to make his employees happy, and earn customers for life.

Interview starts - 3:38
Interview ends - 27:49

Become the expert and build your business

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The expert is the person everyone turns to -- so becoming the expert is a great way to build your business. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ken Lizotte, a certified management consultant with Emerson Consulting Group, Concord, Mass., and author of "The Expert"s Edge: Become the Go-To Authority People Turn To Every Time,â explains how to do it.

Interview starts - 5:07

Interview ends - 32:34

Turning your vision into marketplace success

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Ninety percent of all business strategies fail, according to Scott Glatstein, president of Imperatives LLC, a Minneapolis, Minn. based consulting firm focusing on business strategy development and marketplace execution. But with the proper planning and execution, your strategies can result in increased business and a better bottom line. Glatstein, author of "Strategy Activation: How to Turn Your Vision Into Marketplace Success,â tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger how business owners and operators can set their strategies up for success in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 4:13
Interview ends - 17:02

Greater photographic light sensitivity with Fujifilm

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

New features are added to cameras every year, but the key to a good photograph in most situations is light sensitivity, not megapixels. Early consumer digital cameras performed poorly when it came to shooting in low-light situations without the flash, but there have been distinct improvements in this area. Now Fujifilm takes it one step further, combining pixels on the sensor to seriously boost light sensitivity. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Fujifilm Marketing Manager Darin Pepple tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington about the Super CCD EXR sensor and the new FinePix F200EXR camera, featuring the sensor.

Interview starts - 5:55

Interview ends - 17:32

The future of camera integrated GPS systems

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

New GPS systems integrated into cameras and camcorders have taken technology one step further than geotagging. Integrated GPS systems will soon let your camera or camcorder tell you where you are, as well as where to go with maps and guided tours that ensure you see -- and photograph -- the best locations at your vacation destination.
In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ivan Sheldon, in charge of marketing and business development for Portable Devices at NAVTEQ, tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington how picture-taking devices in the future will also help us get to the best places to take pictures.

Interview starts - 4:00
Interview ends - 26:13

Tax opportunities in today's difficult economic environment

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Believe it or not, there are some good things about a bad economy. Todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with tax and business attorney Barbara Weltman. She is also author of several books, including her newest, titled âGuide for Tough Times: Tax and Financial Solutions to See You Through.â Weltman explains what opportunities businesses have in todayâs difficult economic environment, and how to hit the ground running when things start to improve.

Interview starts - 5:24
Interview ends - 16:42

Tips from the book "Organize Your Digital Life"

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

There are pictures in the camera, scans on the computer, JPEGs attached to emails, and tunes on tiny players, but there's also the old-fashioned stuff. This includes photos in shoeboxes, videos in the attic, documents in desk drawers, and songs on tape and vinyl. How do you transform all of these different elements into a convenient archive you can store in your computer, easily reach, and actually enjoy?
In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, author Aimee Baldridge tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington how her book "Organize Your Digital Life" delivers basic step-by-step instructions for streamlining and organizing your content so you can find what you need instantly. It also offers ways to create presentations friends and family will love.

Interview starts - 3:52
Interview ends - 25:56

Impact of integrity and trust in a business

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Certainly there is much human value in a business leaderâs integrity, but it also has an actual dollar value, according to Dr. Tony Simons, associate professor of management and organizational behavior at Cornell University and author of the new book, âThe Integrity Dividend: Leading by the Power of Your Word.â In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Simons tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger what he has learned from his extensive research into the impact of trust in business.

Interview starts - 5:00
Interview ends - 25:44

Advice on how to maximize your business' internet exposure

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The internet offers the potential to reach current and prospective customers like never before, but this potential can only be realized if those people can actually find your site. Todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with Heather Lutze, founder of Lutze Consulting in Englewood Colorado. She has spent the last decade helping businesses of all sizes maximize their internet exposure. She is also author of the forthcoming book, "The Find Ability Formula: The Simple and Non-Technical Approach To Search Engine Marketing."

Interview starts - 3:25
Interview ends - 19:25

Thinking through disruptive technologies

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with PMA 09 Official Business Session speaker Dr. Michael Raynor, of Deloitte Consulting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Raynor is one of the worldâs leading experts on disruption and the author of two books, âThe Innovatorâs Solutionâ and âThe Strategy Paradox.â In this podcast, listeners will get a jump start on his upcoming session, âThinking Through Disruptive Technologies.â Learn how to develop a truly strategic perspective for your business, no matter what disruptive technologies come next.

Interview starts - 4:37
Interview ends - 25:06

Large-scale photography and latest in HDR

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

In the latest AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Greg Downing, co-founder of xRez Studio -- which specializes in extreme resolution large-scale panoramic photography -- discusses the technology that created a photograph 50 feet long and seven feet tall that reveals more detail the closer you get. Downing explains how dozens of photographers and robotic camera controllers all worked together to create one of the biggest pictures ever, a photo-realistic simulated view of Yosemite Valley, for the Yosemite Extreme Panoramic Imaging Project. Downing also tells Future Image Report editor Paul Worthington about the latest in HDR and other futuristic imaging, and how retailers and enthusiasts can get in on the action.

Interview starts - 2:58
Interview ends - 26:39

Photography benefits of GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Photographers canât do much with their pictures if they canât find them or get them off their cameras. Eye-Fi added wireless capabilities to SD media cards to make it simpler to get images where consumers ultimately want them, whether it be on their computers or a variety of photo websites. Additionally, GPS data makes it even easier for consumers to find the pictures they want to share or print. In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Eye-Fi Chief Product Officer Yuval Koren tells Future Image Report editor Paul Worthington how customers are using the combination of GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, and how these benefit photography.

Interview starts - 3:39
Interview ends - 18:40

Scallop Imaging debuts digital window camera head

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Scallop Imaging, Boston, Mass., recently debuted its new Digital Window surveillance camera head that delivers 7-megapixel resolution and a wide view without the distortion you'd get from wide-angle or fisheye lenses. The device instantly stitches together the output of five low-resolution sensors and lens modules to create a high-resolution, seamless 180-degree-wide image in real time. In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, at www.imagingexec.com, Ellen Cargill, director of product development with Scallop Imaging, tells The Future Image Report Editor Paul Worthington how the technology was created. In the interview Cargill also discusses how the technology might improve all kinds of imaging, from surveillance to landscape photography, with improved dynamic range, realistic resolution, and wider views.

Interview starts - 4:17
Interview ends - 21:56

Kevin Cashman on "inside-out" leadership techniques

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:45:00 GMT

"Leadership from the Inside Out," quickly became a bestseller after its release 10 years ago. In response to the changing world of business, author Kevin Cashman recently released a second edition of the book. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Cashman -- who is also founder and president of LeaderSource, a Korn Ferry International Co. that specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, team effectiveness and talent management -- explains many of the concepts presented in the new edition. Included are the importance of reflection, personal mastery, and purpose in leadership.

Interview starts - 3:54
Interview ends - 24:01

Learn effective interviewing techniques from Roberta Chinsky-Matuson

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Few things are as critical to business success as hiring the right people --
yet very few business owners and managers are ever taught how to do this well. Todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with Roberta Chinsky-Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions in Northampton, Mass., and former HR careers expert for Monster.com. She discusses behavior-based interviewing, what steps should be involved in the hiring process, how to get a reference to really tell you about a candidate, and much more.

Interview starts - 2:57
Interview ends - 12:55

Learn how Fotolia functions as a virtual office

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:15:00 GMT

Fotolia, a worldwide provider of stock images, has a completely remote office system. All of the companyâs 20 employees work from their homes, located across the globe; many have never even met in person. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Chad Bridwell, director of U.S. operations for Fotolia, explains how the staff communicates and works together, and how the company thrives -- while saving a lot of money -- as a virtual office.

Interview starts - 2:57
Interview ends - 21:51

Geo-imaging using GPS data to find, organize, and share photos

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:15:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, The Future Image Report Editor Paul Worthington speaks with Geotate Marketing Vice President Mark Terry. Geotate's patented approach, using a technology first developed by Philips Research in 2000, gathers raw location data from geosynchronous satellites. It's an approach that saves on camera power, manufacturing costs, and user time.

Interview starts - 2:46
Interview ends - 53:00

Video trends and new technologies

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:10:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with Tanguy Leborgne, the worldwide marketing vice president of Pinnacle Systems Inc., about his company's latest video editing software. Pinnacle Systems, a part of Avid Technology Inc., is a provider of home video editing and TV viewing tools for the consumer market. In this podcast, Leborgne also discusses how to work with high-definition video and what's next in video technology. (To see the Toshiba video mentioned in this podcast, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYPn1BrTNCE .)

Interview starts - 4:04
Interview ends - 26:32

Advice on getting and keeping great results for your company

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:08:00 GMT

In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Quint Studer, named a âMaster of Businessâ by Inc. magazine, explains why consistently excellent leadership is the key to long-term business success and profitability. Studer is founder of The Studer Group, a consulting firm that helps businesses develop great leaders today, and instill the mechanisms and mindset that will continue to foster great leadership in the future. He is also author of the book, âResults That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top.â

Interview starts - 5:19
Interview ends - 19:54

Balancing business and personal success

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:27:00 GMT

For business owners and operators, the demands of running a company can be so great there is little time or energy left for anything else. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Daniel Murphy, president and founder of The Growth Coach, a national, professional business coaching franchise, and author of âBecoming a Strategic Business Owner.â The book, available for free at http://www.thegrowthcoach.com, defines Murphyâs âStrategic Mindset Process,â which allows owners of small companies to achieve both greater business success and greater balance in their personal lives.

Interview starts- 2:22

Interview ends - 21:36

Reports on photokina and the business climate

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:45:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with photo industry veteran John Larish who is a contributing editor for the Photo Industry Reporter. Larish reports on photokina: the business climate, visitors, and some of the most impressive announcements at the show. He also shares two stories from his new books, "The Seat Next To Me," and "From Silver to Silicon."

Interview starts - 2:36
Interview ends - 21:57

Discussion on the new Casio Exilim EX-FH20 camera

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:00 GMT

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with Bill Heuer, vice president of Sales for Casio's Digital Imaging Division. Heuer discusses the new Exilim EX-FH20 camera, which features ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 frames per second (fps) and can record high speed movies at up to 1,000 fps.

Interview starts - 1:58
Interview ends - 26:24

Retail printing and more from the world of HP

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:06:00 GMT

In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, we speak with Glen Hopkins, Vice President and General Manager of Printing Platforms Research & Development at HP.

Interview starts - 3:00
Interview ends - 27:51

Skills "real" business leaders must have

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:39:00 GMT

Today's AIE Imaging Executive Podcast presents an interview with Dr. Todd Dewett, associate professor of Management at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and author of the new book, "Leadership Redefined." Dewett explains why the "great man" theory of leadership fails, and what skills "real" business leaders must possess.

Interview starts - 4:14
Interview ends- 29:41

New Canon SLR with HD video and communication tips from Dianna Booher

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:28:00 GMT

In the first of two episodes this week of the Imaging Executive podcast, Canon's Chuck Westfall provides details on a new SLR that also captures full HD video; And Dianna Booher, author of Communicate with Confidence, shares strategies every leader needs to know.

In our second interview, the AIE Imaging Executive Podcast welcomes Dianna Booher, CEO of Booher Consultants, a Grapevine, Texas communication training firm whose clients have included 22 of the 50 largest corporations in the United States. She is also author of the bestseller titled âCommunicate with Confidence,â as well as a new book called âThe Voice of Authority: 10 Communication Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know.â She is going to share some of her insights from that new book with us.

Chuck Westfall Interview 3:39-16:07

Dianna Booher Interview 16:20-35:32

12 second video service

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:15:00 GMT

In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, co-founder Sol Lipman tells us about his new video service that avoids boring barriers to communication by limiting everything to just 12 seconds.

Interview starts - 3:58

Interview ends- 27:03

Pure Digital and consumer video business

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Pure Digital has sold more than a million of its simple-to-use Flip video family of camcorders. The company says it's succeeded in its goal to "make video fun again -- and we transformed the camcorder market in the process." Marketing VP Simon Fleming-Wood tells how Pure Digital changed the consumer video business, and what to expect in the near future.

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How to survive dangers of leadership

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:00 GMT

Learn how to navigate the dangerous waters of leadership in todays AIE Imaging Executive Podcast

Marty Linsky is co-author of the book Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive though the Dangers of Leading. Linsky and his co-author, Ronald A. Heifetz, serve on the faculty of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and are principles of Cambridge Leadership Associates. In todays AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Linsky explains why leadership is dangerous, and how to survive the dangers.

Alexis Gerard Interview

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:58:00 GMT

The 6Sight Future of Imaging conference is coming soon â and here chairman Alexis Gerard lets us know what we can look forward to this November 18-20 in Monterey, CA.

Daniel Ciraldo

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT

You can pose and re-shoot to get the perfect portrait -- but what about those snapshots captured in real life, in special moments where you canÂt do an instant retake -- and you donÂt know until after the momentÂs passed that the photo is not right?
For a few of us, there is Photoshop and its brethren that let us painstakingly fix our shots.
For the rest lacking either the skills or the time, there havenÂt been affordable options -- until now.
In this weekÂs podcast we speak with Daniel Ciraldo, founder of a new service called PicWash that will make your photos look their best for just $7 a shot.

Noel Tichy Interview

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:00 GMT

The AIE Imaging Executive Podcast welcomes Noel Tichy, a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and an advisor to CEOs around the world, including Jack Welch and Howard Schultz. He is the author of several bestselling business books, including his newest: âJudgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls,â which he co-wrote with another author of several business bestsellers, Warren G. Bennis. Tichy discusses the crucial role that judgment plays in running a successful business.

Wally Adamchik Interview

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

In this weekÂs podcast we have news of a smaller SLR design, an eyeball-like camera, and a new web service for really short videos.
Then Jennifer Kruger interviews Wally Adamchik:
A Marine for ten years, he is now the President of FireStarter Speaking and Consulting.
He tells us the lessons found in his new book, No Yelling - The Nine Secrets of Marine Corps Leadership.

Tom Hogarty Interview

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Adobe has just delivered the improved Photoshop Lightroom 2, adding powerful image editing and management tools. Adobe's Senior product manager Tom Hogarty discusses the overall market for photographic software, and describes the enhanced capabilities of Lightroom 2.

Richard Hadden Interview

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

For more than 100 years, Nestle Corp.âs Carnation Milk brand has been claiming its milk is superior because it comes from contented cows. Richard Hadden and Bill Catlette, founders of Contented Cow Partners, are firm believers that like Carnationâs cows, contented employees willingly give more on the job. In todayâs AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Hadden, who along with Catlette is co-author of two books, âContented Cows Give Better Milk,â and their newest, âContented Cows Moove Faster,â explains how business owners can get their staff members to put more oomph into their work.

Steve Jean /Andrei Andrievsky Interview

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Kodak has introduced two exciting new consumer HD products, and we have two interviews to get the details on them.

Product marketing manager Steve Jean discusess the Theatre HD Player that displays photographs on an HDTV.

And Product manager Andrei Andrievsky tells us about the pocket-sized Zi6, an uncomplicated HD video camera that will sell for just $179.

Mitch Kapor Interview

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:53:00 GMT

This week on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast we speak with one of the true computer pioneers who is now leading the charge in a new arena: using 3D cameras as input devices for virtual worlds, computer applications, and more.

Mitch Kapor is the developer of the first spreadsheet, Lotus 1-2-3.

He is now chairman of the board for Linden Research, the creators of the Second Life simulation.

John Mariotti Interview

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Today, it's my pleasure to welcome to the Imaging Executive podcast John Mariotti, former president of both Rubbermaid Office Products and Huffy Bicycles, and current president of the Enterprise Group, a coalition of executive advisors.

John Blake Interview

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Kodak is offering its imaging science to mobile phones, and theyÂre appearing first in the new Motozine ZN5 from Motorola. John Blake, general manager of the digital capture and imaging devices group, tells us more on Kodak's future plans in mobile imaging.

Amie Devero Interview

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Today, The Imaging Executive presents the second half of our series on handling difficult management issues. Amie Devero, the author of the book Powered by Principle and founder of The Devero Group, a Tampa, Fla.-based consulting firm specializing in strategy, tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger all about the management advice she has given to leaders of businesses of all sizes.

Handling tough management issues-part 1

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

In this podcast. which is the first of a two-part series on handling tough management issues, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Dodd Camera president Mark Leonard. Leonard has been with this 17-store specialty retail chain for 30 years, and in that time has tackled all sorts of challenges common to many in our industry.

Interview starts - 5:35
Interview ends- 20:10

Talk about the practical application Evernote

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:25:00 GMT

Evernote -- which may be one of the most practical applications for your camera or phone ... ever. Itâs designed to be an expansion and extension of your own memory this service lets you combine your documents, notes -- and your photos -- into an account you can access from anywhere on your phone or you PC.

Interview starts - 7:04

Interview ends- 37:54

How to procrastinate the "right" way

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

In this weekâs episode of the AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Kerul Kassel, author of âProductive Procrastination: Make it work for you not against you,â explains how to procrastinate the right way.

Interview starts- 5:10

Interview ends- 17:34

Games to improve computer intelligence

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:13:00 GMT

This week our podcast presents Luis von Ahn, assistant professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon university. He and his team have developed what they call "Games with a purpose" to help improve computer intelligence.

The site provides what they say are "fun tasks that are easy for humans -- but beyond the capability of computers."Among them are two imaging-specific games:ESP, in which players guess what words another will use to describe an image-- which helps create descriptions of uncaptioned images.Matchin, in which players are asked which of two images they like best -- which helps computers recognize what images people prefer.

Creating online video ads for your business

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT

You can now easily make online video adds with your own photos voice over, and movie clips. Consumer online video editing site One True Media noticed that many businesses were using its service for their advertising -- and so the company launched SpotMixer, a video ad creation site aimed specifically at small- and medium-sized businesses.

We'll talk with CEO Mark Moore about how these tools can benefit your business, and how you can work with them to help your existing customers as well."

What makes a great workplace-part 2

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:35:00 GMT

This edition of The Imaging Executive Podcast will present the second in our two-part series on what makes a great workplace. PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Jane Weiss, senior consultant for The Great Place to Work Institute. Weiss discusses specific employee problems and issues that arise in any workplace, and how owners and managers can resolve them in a positive way.

Interview starts- 5:05

Interview ends- 19:00

What makes a great workplace-part 1

Fri, 2 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT

The Imaging Executive Podcast presents the first in a two-part series on what makes a great workplace. Starting the series is PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger's interview with Mary Corbitt Clark, executive director of Winning Workplaces in Evanston, Ill., who explains what really matters to employees, and how business owners can create the kind of environment that keeps workers happy.

Interview starts- 1:17

Interview starts- 21:36

Guy Kawasaki Interview

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:17:00 GMT

Entrepeneur and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki kicks off the first AIE Imaging Executive podcast with a discussion of the basics of entrepeneurship, the new models of the internet business, and what it takes to compete in the next wave of the internet.

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