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Building Relationships Across Cultures In Today’s World

Tanveer Naseer

Developing these networks—and the influence that they afford—is critical to success. In many parts of the Arab World, for example, there is the concept of Wasta ; a term which refers to the ability to use one’s connections and/or influence to get things done.

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How Local Governments Are Using Technology to Serve Citizens Better

Harvard Business Review

Some innovative local governments have realized this and are using technology and a customer-focused mind-set to innovate and better serve citizens, whether for setting up a business or renewing a driver’s license. To have a substantial impact, government services need a substantial audience. Innovation in Cities.

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Don’t Try to Be a Publisher and a Platform at the Same Time

Harvard Business Review

Platforms can easily scale to serve gigantic audiences, and their lucrative possibilities beckon to established players that are often called “publishers.” Sometimes, they also hope to develop a content management system that other publishers can license and use to distribute their content.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

N2Growth Blog

What made this presentation so powerful was it was more than just an act put on for the benefit of the attendees, it was completely authentic and the audience knew it. This is a relatively new client, but I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt his positivity sets the tone for the entire organization and has produced incredible results.

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A Short History of Radio Explains the iPhone’s Success

Harvard Business Review

What has escaped attention is that the device burst into a sector long insulated from the slightest threat of disruptive innovation. The political interest in influencing public opinion and the incumbents’ desire to silence competitive threats had merged. FCC licensing rules diminished freedom in the emerging electronic press.

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How Blockchain Will Accelerate Business Performance and Power the Smart Economy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MICROSOFT

Harvard Business Review

Identify whether your organization has the ability, based on market size and/or influence, to get other parties to participate in a consortium. Once that is defined, identify which audiences will respond to that content and what its value is. He’ll need proof of a driver’s license, a loan, and insurance.