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Many of our long time readers will recognize the names of Brandon Stuut and Andrew Shelansky. Brandon and Andrew were the technology team, the “dynamic duo,” who helped launch InsideWork. Andrew was also an occasional writing contributor to our site.
Last summer they spun off from InsideWork to develop an innovative technology business called […]
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John Moore over at Brand Autopsy writes a pithy summary of an article on Steve Jobs (Good Steve, Bad Steve by Fortune, March 17, 2008) . It’s worth the read as he provides capsule insights on topics such as:
Being innovative
Connecting with customers
Staying focused
Managing people
Hiring talented people
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At 35, Loïc Le Meur has carved a niche by ignoring business conventions, respecting competitors, building relationships and learning his lessons out in the open.
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A Tool for Yourself, Your Team, and Your World
You and your team are stuck. It happens as you pursue and tackle ambitious, challenging, and world changing ideas and projects. This book is a practical and fearless way to regain the momentum…and the fun!
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The Uneven Distribution of Globalization
Thomas Friedman writes that the technological forces of globalization are making the world flat. Richard Florida's research indicates that the world is actually very spiky - that the benefits of globalization are unevenly distributed globally.
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A High School Teacher Lays Out the Challenge
Dan Wooldridge continues his challenge to the parents, educators and leaders of today to prepare our children for today's world.
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The Embodiment of Business Innovation & Biblical Insight
Dan Wooldridge writes that the legendary Seattle restaurant, Canlis, is a model of the integration of a biblical worldview with world-class business innovation.
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Dan Wooldridge writes a follow up to a previous post on Stephon Marbury's $14.98 basketball shoes designed to transform the “shoe culture”.
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A Roman Catholic order acquires a Pfizer biotech lab to develop cures for cancer and gains influence to push for more ethical practices in the pharmaceutical industry. Dan Wooldridge asks how we can push for positive change within our own industries.
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Mohammad Yunus and Grameen Bank
Dan Wooldridge writes about the microcredit breakthrough innovation of Mohammad Yunus and Grameen Bank. A challenge for followers of Christ to think about business innovation from the perspective of the Kingdom of God.
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design, technology, business, life
design, technology, business, life
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Who will be my next competitor?
Dan Wooldridge notes that rigid thinking about your business model may make you susceptible to competitors that you didn’t see coming. Current examples show how fierce competitors can come from surprising directions.
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The Shelf Life of a Business Model
Dan Wooldridge discusses how newcomers to an industry can disrupt and destroy the incumbents. He shares data from a Gallup Survey authored by strategy guru, Gary Hamel.
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The film industry has been where the music business was — making it difficult to download digital movies even as hackers and pirates demonstrate how easy it really is. It’s time to face the music
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tracking the rise of the amateur
Jeff Howe is a contributing editor at Wired Magazine, where he covers the entertainment industry, among other subjects.
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