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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. link] mikemyatt A great motto Anna, and sound perspectives as well. Thanks for commenting. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, Great post. And, emotional intelligence has been linked to successful leadership (just did a paper on this for a university class).

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

You bring up Apple, a shining example (no pun intended) of design being part and parcel of brand. With Apple design and user experience as so inextricably linked they are one and the same. Apple isn't simply selling superior functionality, but also a certain style that is communicated through design.

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Doing Good Via Spam Protection: The Art of Leverage | Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty

You are breaking down the problem (OCR errors) into small pieces and parceling them out to individual websites. When humans decode them as part of their “response&# to “challenge words&# they go back to the database as “error fixes&# This story for me is simply an example of brilliant use of leverage.

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How the Internet Saved Handmade Goods

Harvard Business Review

Indeed, it’s part and parcel of the digital disruption remaking every aspect of the global economy. Since achieving first-year sales of $175,000 in 2006, it has increased that number by four orders of magnitude: in 2013, Etsy sold $1.35 Etsy charges a 20-cent listing fee per item and takes a 3.5% cut of sales. billion in merchandise.

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Case Study: How Would You Save This Farm?

Harvard Business Review

A 25-year lease to put solar panels on a parcel of land would generate the same returns as growing tomatoes—without any irrigation headaches. ” Walker Farms hadn’t received 100% of its allocation since 2006. “Guaranteeing a solid return on this parcel will seem like a smart move. This is climate change.

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What Young vs. UPS Means for Pregnant Workers and Their Bosses

Harvard Business Review

When she became pregnant in 2006, her doctor restricted her from lifting more than 20 pounds during her first 20 weeks of pregnancy and 10 pounds for the remainder. UPS informed Young that she could not work because the company required drivers in her position to be able to lift parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.