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A Tribute to a Fallen Hero – Thomas F. Swift (1971-2001)

Terry Starbucker

The NY Times had run a series of profiles on each of the victims (I recall at the time that these pages of profiles were very hard to read because of all the heartwrenching stories), and here was his: December 16, 2001. He worked long days, said his wife, Jill, but he managed to be well-rounded. Master of Factoids. When Thomas F.

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Management Tools For Leaders: Red Ocean/Blue Ocean Strategy

Rich Gee Group

With the iPod in 2001 and iPhone in 2007, they didn’t just create a successful product, they created a new category of product. Great examples of Blue Ocean companies are Apple and Netflix. Apple always aims to set itself apart from competitors not by price but by competitive advantages based on product design that attracts customers.

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The World’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Thinkers

N2Growth Blog

Every two years since 2001, Thinkers50 has published their ranking of the world’s top 50 management and leadership thinkers. By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth .

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Are You A Gryffindor Or A Slytherin StopSucking

Persuasive Powerhouse

Image from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) In Catherine Lawson's post Are Criminals Better Entrepreneurs , she talks about how some famous entrepreneurs have committed crimes in the past. It turns out that criminals have many entrepreneurial traits, including management skills, passion, and willingness to take risks.

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Using AI To Better Manage A City’s Waste

The Horizons Tracker

Space is at a premium in most cities around the world, and few would actively choose to devote more of it to waste management than was strictly necessary. Recent research from the University of Johannesburg explores how AI can give waste managers a helping hand in forecasting the landfill requirements of their city in the medium to long-term.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. My manager-mentors made it clear that I mattered not just for what I could do, but also for who I was.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. And learn to recognize the difference between tailwind and good management. Immelt states in Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company : The best leaders absorb fear.

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