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Seven symptoms that a business is in danger

September 30, 2011

As globalization initiatives continue to increase in both scope and number, there is a corresponding increase of importance of business networks of relationships with suppliers, customers, strategic allies, government officials and their agencies, etc. Philip Lay and Geoffrey Moore are…

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3 Questions to Ask Before Adopting That Best Practice

September 30, 2011

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Best practices are alluring. If other companies have already determined the best…

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The Brand Gap: A book review by Bob Morris

September 29, 2011

The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design Marty Neumeier New Riders, Second Edition (2005) How to Become a “Brand Gap Guru” This is an expanded edition of a book first published in 2003. In…

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The Best Professional Advice I Ever Received

September 29, 2011

Here is an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. *     *    …

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Joe’s Journal: The Three Dimensions of the Corporation

September 28, 2011

Here is the latest post by Joseph A. Maciariello featured in the Joe’s Journal series at the Drucker Exchange (Dx) sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the Dx) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and…

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Brandwashed: A book review by Bob Morris

September 28, 2011

Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy Martin Lindstrom Crown Business (2011) What the most effective marketers know about consumers, how they know it, and why consumers should be concerned Others have shared their…

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The McKinsey Quarterly: Top Ten Articles for Third Quarter, 2011

September 28, 2011

    Once again and to its great credit, The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey and Company, has created online access the Top Ten articles for third quarter (2011) as selected by its readers. In case you missed them, you can…

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Mariano’s Mellow, Even at a Milestone

September 28, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a recent article written by Jason Gay for the Wall Street Journal. It it, Gay shares his thoughts about one of the greatest baseball players ever…who also happens to be one of the most humble…

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Zag: A book review by Bob Morris

September 28, 2011

Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands Marty Neumeier Peachpit Press (2006) How to “zag” when everyone else “zigs” In a previous book, The Brand Gap, Marty Neumeier explains how companies can bridge the gap between business strategy and…

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Michael E. Raynor: An interview by Bob Morris

September 28, 2011

Michael E. Raynor, Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, provides consulting services to senior executives in the world’s leading corporations across a wide range of industries. In his client projects and research, Michael explores the challenges of corporate strategy, innovation and growth. However, as he once observed, “Case studies of past…

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