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Avoid Doing the Wrong things Righter…But, “By What Method?”

Deming Institute

Simon Sinek refers to this as well when he describes his “golden circle” concept, telling us that working and leading from “why” (the reason an organization exists) is deeply rooted in our biology, as it connects deep within people’s brains – their limbic systems – the seat of basic human emotion. Leadership and Management. References.

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Could a Four-Year-Old Do What Carl Icahn Does?

Harvard Business Review

He is no Jim Simons , using his mathematical genius to outsmart the market in (to an outsider) incomprehensible ways. billion in 2013, making him the fifth highest-paid fund manager in the land. In 2009 it was $1.3 Yet the simplicity and almost child-like nature of Icahn’s approach still begs examination. In 2012 it was $1.9

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The Booming Business of Drones

Harvard Business Review

What makes it all that more interesting, is that those fictional numbers aren't even close to the staggering reality of how many drones are in operation. In a 2009 blog post , you can feel the nascent thinking about just how powerful a drone-based network could be for businesses in the not-too-distant future.