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A cobbler’s kid gets some shoes

Lead Change Blog

Everyone was a buzz at last Friday’s pow-wow, busy sharing their 2014 resolutions. Author information Jane Perdue Jane founded Braithwaite Innovation Group, a professional development firm dedicated to redefining power, performance, and connection @ the intersection of the art of leadership & the science of business.

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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2014

Tanveer Naseer

Not only did 2014 mark five years that I’ve been writing online for this blog, but this was also the year I finally added “author” to my list of credentials with the release of my first leadership book, “Leadership Vertigo”. moments that precede unique discoveries or innovations.”

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Everything You Need to Know About Oilfield Services

Strategy Driven

They also offer specialized expertise in engineering, procurement and construction. As the oilfield service industry recovers from the oil price crash in 2014, producers are demanding more from their service providers. With a steady increase in the demand for oilfield services, companies need to innovate to meet the growing demand.

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The Future of Cities Depends on Innovative Financing

Harvard Business Review

In a perfect world, governments would have the cash and the consensus to fund and coordinate the construction of the infrastructure required to sustainably accommodate a rapidly urbanizing world. Innovation in Cities. Social impact bonds could be one of the most innovative and effective. Insight Center.

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Too Many Infrastructure Projects Go It Alone

Harvard Business Review

To create the conditions that support innovation, leaders need to build connections across companies, industries, and sectors. The Open Automotive Alliance started in January 2014 with Google and General Motors as founding members; other technology companies and auto competitors soon joined. With a similar goal, the U.S.

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To Innovate, Think Like a 19th-Century Barn Raiser

Harvard Business Review

At 7 AM on May 13, 2014, a group of Amish community members gathered on a construction site in rural Ohio. Their goal was to erect a massive, multi-structure barn for a neighbor. By 5 PM that afternoon, a mere 10 hours later, the completed barn stood atop its foundation. farming communities, accomplishes several things.

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Why Companies Are Creating Their Own Coworking Spaces

Harvard Business Review

The remainder work for Orange (née French Telecom), which launched VBN in 2014 to teach its programmers and engineers how to work with and learn from people outside of the company. Projects that would have taken months of calls are finished in weeks, demonstrating the importance of co-location in innovation. Who uses them?