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Be Innovative; Be Nimble – Two Important Business Lessons from the 2013 Super Bowl

First Friday Book Synopsis

But destiny is for storytellers; football coaches deal in reality. This was a victory for and about one of the best organizations in the league. To understand why, look at the Ravens’ biggest play of the night: The 108-yard kick return by Jacoby Jones. During the break between the AFC championship game and the Super [.].

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The Power of Your Network is the "Ask"

Mills Scofield

Originally published in Harvard Business Review , this post needs to be reread since my friend Vala Afshar will be a storyteller at BIF1 0 and Sidney Kushner will be attending - in just two weeks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. One of the biggest assets in anyone’s life is a generous network. It is a gift that grows simply by sharing it.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key.

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The Lessons From 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key.

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The Revealing And Inspirational Journeys Of 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key.

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What The Boss Can Teach Us About Life, Harmony & Impact

Mills Scofield

To be innovative is to act with creativity by experimenting with how things get done in ways that are good for you and for the people around you--taking realistic steps aimed at scoring four-way wins. A great storyteller must be a great listener. HE ENCOURAGES INNOVATION IN HIMSELF AND OTHERS.

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How to Grow Your Strategic Mindset

Strategy Driven

’ Use storytelling to build different scenarios about the future so you can imagine what the implications might be. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Remove self-imposed limits, even just for a moment, to discover new options. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership. Consider leaving a comment!