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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. When Edison developed a commercially viable light bulb, he was able to convince Morgan to advance him $30,000 for the Edison Electric Light Company. Championing change is hard.”

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What You Might Not Know About the Cuban Economy

Harvard Business Review

When you put all these pieces together around education and health care, it’s clear that Cuba is likely a champion of investment in the development of human capital—but for the last 50 years it has an extremely low economic return on this investment. And secondly, the business model for Cuban biotechnology has been laughably bad.

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Get Your Passion Project Moving Without Quitting Your Day Job

Harvard Business Review

Clark recommends listing the “concrete skills you need to develop in order to be successful at pursuing your passion full-time.” Seek out training opportunities to help you develop the skills you need for your project. Patch weak spots. ” Once you have a list of necessary skills, figure out how to acquire them.