by Fred Cadena | Jan 24, 2015 | Salesforce
I was very pleased to speak at the Cloud Saturday conference in Chicago on January 24, 2014. My presentation was on my favorite feature of the Spring 15 Salesforce release, Lightning Process Builder. Lightning Process Builder is the latest automation tool on the...
by Fred Cadena | Dec 31, 2011 | Announcements, Random Thoughts
When the Grecian armies landed on their enemy’s shore, the first order the commanders gave was “Burn the boats.” With no boats to retreat the armies had no choice but to do whatever it took to be successful and win. I one thing I am leaving in 2011 is about 55 lbs....
by Fred Cadena | Aug 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last weekend at Social Dev Camp I had a great conversation with Veronica Ludwig (@VeronicaLudwig) and Estrella Rosenberg (@CharityEstrella) about how it makes sense for non profits to leverage technology to maximize the impact of limited dollars. The sad fact is...
by Fred Cadena | Aug 8, 2010 | Economics, Random Thoughts, Tech
Right now in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco a very interesting experiment is being carried out. About two weeks ago the San Fransisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) began installing new ‘SFpark’ meters. The meters are notable...
by Fred Cadena | Aug 2, 2010 | Career, Networking
I came across this awesome post from my friend Dayna Schmidt this afternoon about the right way to leverage your time at a conference – or any networking opportunity. Dayna recounted the story of meeting Andrea Adams-Miller at a seminar in May and the...
by Fred Cadena | Aug 1, 2010 | Random Thoughts, Tech
For someone who considers himself a rather savvy bleeding-edge type I have a track record for being slow to adopt certain technologies. Case in point, the Kindle. Until about a week and a half ago I was not a Kindle owner. This should have been a no-brainer. I enjoy...
by Fred Cadena | Feb 12, 2010 | Philanthropy
I think many young professionals are intimidated by the term philanthropy. For me it traditionally conjured images of Rockefellers and Carnegies and 7-figure-plus donations; thats not the game I play. The word philanthropy comes from two Greek words meaning...
by Fred Cadena | Feb 11, 2010 | Career
Pursuing a career doesn’t mean having to choose your job over your life. If you know how to strike a balance between work and your personal life, then you won’t have to pick one over the other. To be your best in both, however, it’s advisable to develop a system that...
by Fred Cadena | Feb 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Try this for me: Walk into your nearest Borders (or Amazon) and head over to the self-help section. Pick up a book, any book, I am going to guess that the core technique used in its method is creative visualization (or some derivative thereof). Creative visualization...
by Fred Cadena | Feb 9, 2010 | Random Thoughts, Tech
Apple has been a bastion of innovation, if not always commercial success (reference Lisa), for years. The renaissance they have enjoyed under the second coming of Steve Jobs is undeniable. They make sexy products that work – and not just work, but work...
