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Verizon, the iPhone, and the Power of Second Chances

Harvard Business Review

wireless service provider , is now adding the iPhone to its lineup. Verizon's main competitor and Apple's first partner AT&T, the number two provider, enjoyed a growth spurt advantage over Verizon in every quarter since the iPhone was introduced, according to Chetan Sharma , an independent wireless analyst cited by The New York Times.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Formerly SVP in charge of wireless communication. Keith Ferrazzi – Addresses behaviors that block the achievement of strategic goals. Dave Meltzer – CEO of Sports 1 Marketing. Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Global Debt Registry (MHR). Corporate Executives. Fortune Magazine— top future women leaders in America.

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The Age of Social Products

Harvard Business Review

What makes the Internet of Things possible is the confluence of multiple technologies: inexpensive sensors, wireless networks, and cloud computing. Put sensors, a simple processor, and a wireless connection together and you have the makings of an intelligent and connected product. They can just use the cloud.

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Three Elements of a Successful Platform Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Building on the success of its Digital Sport products, Nike recently launched its Nike+ Accelerator to help companies build on the Nike+ platform. Successful platforms achieve these goals with three building blocks: The Toolbox creates connection by making it easy for others to plug into the platform.

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The Social Side of Auto-Analytics

Harvard Business Review

It grows out of insights in fields like high-performance sports science, cognitive science, and health care. Trackers include smartphone apps or wireless sensors to collect and monitor yourself over time. Nudgers help you use your tracked data to guide you toward your performance or change goals over time.