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Henry Ford - The Wisdom That Comes from Creating an Industry

Building Personal Strength

It seems to me that if you're the kind of person who can help create an industry - as Bill Gates, Walt Disney, Sam Walton, Malcolm S. This forced him to innovate, and the end result was to revolutionize both transportation and American industry. Copyright 2010. Maybe you have something to say. No, I don't own a Ford.

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Top 10 US Cities to Capture Small Business Recovery Act Dollars.

Women on Business

With the highest per capita spending across all industries, Washington, D.C. Detroit , MI With the auto industry and heavy manufacturing in decline, Detroit is using its stimulus dollars to combat soaring unemployment. Winning the funding game is a matter of finding the right combination of business plan and place.

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COVID Creates More Opportunities For Work Experience Placements

Strategy Driven

Founded by Robert Peston in 2010, the organisation has been matching eager young students with employers across the country to create the best experience possible for all involved. It isn’t just those who undertake work experience who lose out if they live in remote areas or aren’t able to access transport.

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What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due

Kevin Eikenberry

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due by Kevin Eikenberry on December 3, 2010 in Collaboration , Innovation , Leadership , Video I received a package in the mail this week. With 20 cents postage due on the envelope.

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Dilbert Got it Wrong - The Truth about Empowerment

Building Personal Strength

Sunday, December 19, 2010 Dilbert Got it Wrong - The Truth about Empowerment My favorite comic strip is "Dilbert." It means giving people everything they need to do their best work - things like tools, equipment, supplies, technology, transportation, facilities, communication, personnel, information, and time. Copyright 2010.

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Behind China's Roaring Solar Industry

Harvard Business Review

We calculate that between 2010 and 2020, the people of China and India will have consumed goods and services worth a total of $64 trillion. In 1990, there were 227 million houses in China — by 2010, there were 371 million. Chinese consumers will spend $41.5 trillion over this period, with annual expenditures rising from $2.0

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Creating a $100B Gun Safety Industry

Harvard Business Review

Specifically, what if the government partnered with business to create a new category: a $100B gun safety and enjoyment industry? The automotive industry is a useful analogy, for both safety and enjoyment. It's still less than the estimated annual cost to the US of gun violence — which was $174 billion in 2010.