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Monthly Archives: December 2011
“Fixing Britain” — a clear view of a future for business
Lots of people talk about “thinking global, acting local”. This guy does a good job of putting it into practice. He paints a clear picture that runs from the strategic rise of China to the practical need for better education, … Continue reading
Big Picture — December 2011
When the managing director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, issues warnings like this: “There is no economy in the world, whether low-income countries, emerging markets, middle-income countries or super-advanced economies that will be immune to the crisis that we see not … Continue reading
What Should I Do With My Life?
Companies don’t grow because they adopt a six-sigma methodology. They don’t grow because they increase productivity by 37.2%. They don’t grow because they exceed sales targets in three quarters running. Companies grow because they provide meaning and value to the … Continue reading
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Mapping the terrain
When we set out on a journey it is important to be clear about the kind of terrain we shall be travelling through. Similarly when planning for a business, it is important to be clear about the environment the business … Continue reading
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Sir Stelios sets up short term car hire club
Depending which way you want to look at it, a new entrant to the car hire industry, or a substitute for buying a car, has just been announced by Sir Stelios Haji-Iaonnou and Brent Hoberman (co-founder of lastminute.com). Their new service, called … Continue reading
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Building blocks of a disruptive business model
When we start to see customers as part of our business model (see previous post) interesting, disruptive, and beneficial things can happen.
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In search of financial safe havens
While the financial crisis marches on, and investors frantically seek out safe havens for their money, it is worth asking what a ‘safe haven’ would look like.
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Choices
Late last night we were sent two links. The first is a video describing “How to use the Internet to make $1m in 18 months”. The second is a page describing how the latest CO2/climate data shows that the 2 … Continue reading
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