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APRIL 21, 2012

Hosting technology conferences has turned into an industry driven by big money and advertising. The value to individuals has diminished as the industry has commercialized. In the technology world, conferences have grown into huge events that attract thousands of participants and occupy massive convention centers. Enter BarCamp.

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Conference Participative Workshop Advertising 165

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AUGUST 27, 2011

Hosting technology conferences has turned into an industry driven by big money and advertising. The value to individuals has diminished as the industry has commercialized. In the technology world, conferences have grown into huge events that attract thousands of participants and occupy massive convention centers. Enter BarCamp.

Conference 162

Conference Participative Workshop Advertising 162

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MAY 4, 2013

He has expanded his research and applied his theories to other industries like health care, higher education and even governments and tax systems. His book The Innovators Dilemma has impacted the business world perhaps more than any other book in recent history.

Christensen 225

Christensen Disruptive Innovation Health Care Magazine 225

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

If you are growing your company, or are thinking about starting a company — in any industry — you need to understand your market; you need product management. If you desire to improve your company’s success, you need product management.

Marketing 173

Marketing Content Productivity Products 173

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JUNE 30, 2011

It’s pervasive in the entertainment industry, as depictions of celebrities contribute to an unattainable idea of what beauty really is. In his role in the self-storage industry, Tim Eyre helps customers care for their cherished belongings that must be put in storage. By Tim Eyre. You see it everywhere.

Constraint 191

Constraint Creativity Learning-by-Doing Industry 191

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OCTOBER 12, 2013

It was difficult at first, but I immediately set my sights on a young company that was starting to get a lot of attention in the industry. Then the unexpected happened…the company downsized and I was out of a job. They had an opening for the position I wanted.

Positioning 193

Positioning Marketing Productivity Products 193

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NOVEMBER 2, 2013

In addition to his recent book, Bérard also regularly offers leadership advice in industry publications both online and in print. The publication also includes interviews with top international academics and executives from Europe and North America who offer sound advice on how to find, encourage and nurture emerging talent in the workplace.

Leadership Development 186

Leadership Development Development Leadership Training 186

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

There are many effective ways to do this and they vary by industry, so you will need to figure out what works.The important thing is that you do it. If you are not spending time doing market sensing, take a close look at where you are spending your time, clear up your calendar, and schedule time to understand the market.

Technology 113

Technology Software Marketing Productivity 113

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Ryan Harrison runs a small business consulting firm with his wife Tiffany, where they assist clients in a wide range of industries. While selling is crucial for your business, ensuring that customers remain customers is arguably more important. He is also a marketing strategist with entrepreneurial drive and experience.

Ryan 154

Ryan Incentives Long-term Price 154

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NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Lewis is experienced in the inner workings of both the traditional and flexible workspace industries and has developed close links with various figures in real estate circles, as well other circles. —.

Real Estate 237

Real Estate Delegation Leadership Learning-by-Doing 237

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

” They make industrial and residential fan units that are unlike any other fan you can buy. Maybe it is, but it’s the kind of thing really does exist out there. By the way, there is a company out there with an interesting fan story – it’s called “ Big Ass Fans.” You bet they are.

Productivity 175

Productivity Products Team Marketing 175

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DECEMBER 14, 2013

The story repeats – in other industries – with the Steve Job’s iPhone, for instance. After a $80 million investment, Chrysler managed to create an outrageous sports car which was selling at $50,000. The sales team swore that no one would buy it. Yet, the Dodge Viper was a smashing success changing Chrysler’s image overnight.

Metrics 190

Metrics Management Katz How To 190

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JANUARY 28, 2012

He has written training materials and developed procedures for checking and ensuring that telephone interviewers read verbatim and adhere to other industry standards, making sure to measure his team’s performance with performance management software. Stevens manages a phone room for a public opinion and market research firm.

Team 193

Team Organization Telemarketing Goal 193

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JULY 10, 2009

The answer to this question varies greatly depending on experience, industry and many other factors. Achieving business success seems highly complex at face value. However, the principles that lead to success are not necessarily complex or difficult.

Succession 133

Succession CFO Ethics Taylorism 133

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JUNE 2, 2012

My largest client is in the apparel industry with a multiplicity of brand names. Product managers in coalition organizations know this all too well. How do you drive your goals when you are not in a line on an organizational chart? As a result, their organizational structure is not dependent on the normal hierarchal approach.

Leadership 200

Leadership Apparel Productivity Products 200

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Kyle O’Brien is a freelance writer covering many facets of the business industry, from basic employee motivation tips to understanding company structure and how to improve it. I’m sure there are plenty other characteristics that help define leadership. How do you define yourself as a leader? What drives you to never rest on your laurels?

Leadership 203

Leadership Construction Motivation Project 203

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

“Established companies need to figure out how to accomplish what Scot Cook [founder of Intuit] did in 1983 [he found out people wanted to use their computers to keep track of their check books], but on an industrial scale and with an established cohort of managers steeped in traditional management culture.”.

Ries 216

Ries Company Entrepreneur Agility 216

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Over 150 companies, including Durkee, Cremora, San Giorgio, Ronzoni, and McCormick, now use the entire line of Flapper products, and Weatherchem continues to lead the industry in offering the widest, most innovative array of closure products.

Committee 140

Committee Automotive Ethics Productivity 140

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MAY 5, 2009

With over 20 years of technology industry experience, he has a fresh and current perspective in leading product management teams and has a gift for taking conceptual ideas and turning them into strategic reality using methods based on market sensing best practices. Jim’s passion is product management and product marketing.

Marketing 113

Marketing Productivity Products Ethics 113

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The Cranky PM has a wealth of knowledge and contributes considerably to the product management industry. The stories are fun to read and something tells me most of her examples are not fictional. Today I published an interview with the Cranky PM on my podcast the Product Management Pulse.

Productivity 124

Productivity Products Management Taylorism 124

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MAY 12, 2009

In many cases, these great products have developed into product lines, companies and even industries. When you stop and think about it, the number of incredible products and services available today is truly amazing. All from one idea. Ideas need development to become strategies. The development of ideas is not an easy undertaking.

Strategy 100

Strategy Stage-Gate Productivity Products 100

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JUNE 25, 2009

As leadership, we have to create and sustain relationships with individuals, teams, executives, customers and perhaps shareholders, investors and industry analysts. Fire Safety – a colleague once commented; “never burn a bridge, for you might have to cross the river again and walking over rushing water is easier than swimming through it.”

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Class Leadership Learning-by-Doing Productivity 110