T was said : “when roll of drum and battle’s roar shall cease upon the earth, O, then no more The deed—the race —-of heroes in the land.” But scarce that word was breathed when one small hand Lifted victorious o’er a gaint wrong That had its victims crushed through the ages long; Some women …
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The eight essentials of Innovation
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”- Steve Jobs In this engaging presentation, McKinsey principal Nathan Marston explains why innovation is increasingly important to driving corporate growth and brings to life the eight essentials of innovation performance. Innovation is difficult for well-established companies. By and large, they are better executors than innovators, and most …
Lines from Sonnet
Others abide by our question. Thou art free. we ask and ask – thou smilest and art still, Out topping- knowledge. For the loftiest hill Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty, Planting his steadfast footsteps in the sea, Making the heaven of heavens his dwelling place, Spares but the cloudy border of his space …
The problem with the Genius
Some leaders seemed to drain intelligence and capability out of the people around them. Their focus on their own intelligence and their resolve to be the smartest person in the room had a diminshing effect on everyone else. For them to look smart , other people had to end up looking dumb. We’ve all worked …
Always listen to those who get technology
After you pick the industry,then it’s time to pick the company. When you do, listen for the people who truly get technology. These are genius-level smart creatives who see, before the rest of us, where technology is going and how it will transform industries. Bill Gates and Paul Allen saw that chips and computers were …
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Creative problem-solving in the face of extreme limits
0:11 When you grow up in a developing country like India, as I did, you instantly learn to get more value from limited resources and find creative ways to reuse what you already have. Take Mansukh Prajapati, a potter in India. He has created a fridge made entirely of clay that consumes no electricity. He …
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Should You Offer Continuing Education to Your Employees?
Maybe an employee dropped it off anonymously in the company suggestion box a few weeks ago. Maybe one of the new bright-eyed employees stopped you one morning while you were on your way to get coffee. Or maybe Janeen from Accounting asked about it. For whatever reason, you have continuing education for your employees on …
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