Eric Jacobson

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The Fresh, New Approach For How Governmental Leaders Achieve Unparalleled Success

Eric Jacobson

What are the three elements of innovation? Eggers & Kettl : Innovation takes funding, regulating, and doing. It takes money and basic ground rules to drive the system toward doing it. But, most of all, innovation requires creative thinking to catalyze networks of action that focus on producing the outcomes we want.

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How Leaders Use Four Workarounds To Tackle Complex Problems

Eric Jacobson

Those four workarounds are: The Piggyback : Capitalizing on pre-existing but seemingly unrelated systems or relationships. This book shows how the business world can learn from the innovative wit and practical ingenuity of these “ugly ducklings.” The Loophole : Exploiting technicalities and ambiguities in what rules do and don’t say.

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How To Sell Your Business

Eric Jacobson

They saw how Netflix was disrupting the industry they were in and chose not to innovate to keep up with the times, leading to their inevitable bankruptcy. That is why it is important to AIM: Always Innovate and Market. We take all of our clients through this GPS system. An example of this is Blockbuster.

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How To Sell Your Business For A Profit

Eric Jacobson

They saw how Netflix was disrupting the industry they were in and chose not to innovate to keep up with the times, leading to their inevitable bankruptcy. That is why it is important to AIM: Always Innovate and Market. We take all of our clients through this GPS system. An example of this is Blockbuster.

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Exit Rich

Eric Jacobson

They saw how Netflix was disrupting the industry they were in and chose not to innovate to keep up with the times, leading to their inevitable bankruptcy. That is why it is important to AIM: Always Innovate and Market. We take all of our clients through this GPS system. An example of this is Blockbuster.

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How To Embrace Creative Tensions To Solve Tough Problems

Eric Jacobson

How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How do I balance work and life?

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Strategies For Solving Your Toughest Leadership Problems

Eric Jacobson

How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How do I balance work and life?