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Entrepreneurs Need A Detailed Understanding Of Their Customer’s Problems

The Horizons Tracker

The deluge of easy money into the sector has prompted many would-be entrepreneurs to take their eye off the ball, and whereas Peter Drucker famously said that the only real purpose of a business is to create a customer, the current entrepreneurial landscape allows founders to get rich without worrying too much about that.

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Rich Kalgaard: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

He also writes the Forbes column, “Innovation Rules,” which is known for its witty assessment of business and technology. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX […].

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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results. Think of Peter Drucker who topped the first Thinkers50 ranking in 2001.

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Entrepreneur Tough – Exclusive Interview with Author Martin Zwilling

CO2

Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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25 Especially Inspiring and Empowering Quotes From Today’s Top Leaders

Lead from Within

“In technology it’s about the people: getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.” “You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good its people. ” –Peter Drucker. –Steve Jobs. It is people.”

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Frances Hesselbein – Former CEO, Girl Scouts of America and Peter Drucker Foundation. Authority on new technology and communication. Executive coach for CEOs, emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Claire Diaz-Ortiz – Technology innovator and speaker. Entrepreneurs. A visionary entrepreneur.

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Learn Like A Leader

Mark Sanborn

” – Peter Drucker. A successful entrepreneur, Bill credits much of his success to his 15/15 program: He read 15 hours a week for 15 years. An example: the experts in key card computing were displaced by new technology.) Dr. Peter Drucker chose a new area of study every few years. Leaders read voraciously.