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How to Innovate in a Downturn – WSJ.com What do nylon, Hewlett-Packard and the iPod have in common? Would you believe they all launched during a major financial downturn? Excellent article by Harvard B School Prof and McKinsey partner Bhaskar Chakravorti from the Wall Street Journal, chastening entrepreneurs that this is NOT the time to […]
Plotting a Smooth Course When You Take the Helm – WSJ.com One of our clients is adding a COO to his firm, someone to focus on running the business while he concentrates on being the “visionary” and the face of the firm. So this Wall Street Journal article with tips for incoming CEOs to smooth […]
Scrum for Social Media Although this is an article specific to Social Media (a current passion!), there are some very practical and simple lessons for managers wanting a structured process to get things done thoroughly and quickly. No, the two are not mutually exclusive. It’s about FOCUS and ACCOUNTABILITY. Of yes, and if you happen […]