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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

Its market cap is over $2 trillion. Even more alarming, almost every new business it launched failed: e-books, mobile phones, search engines, music; it was one dramatic dud after another. In 2014, when the company’s market capitalization was $380 billion, this Microsoft veteran took over as CEO. You know this company.

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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, the European Commission regards them as the engine of the European economy. Despite that, they identified 17% of SMEs who were either incremental innovators or leading innovators, meaning that they were investing in R&D and introducing new products and services to their market. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2019. The Innovator's Book : Rules for Rebels, Mavericks and Innovators (Concise Advice) by Dr Max Mckeown. The intent of this book—the author's goal for you—is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears.

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The Referral Engine: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself John Jantsch Portfolio/Penguin Group (2012) First, you must be (or become) worthy of the referrals you seek. Whatever their source of power (e.g.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2019. Wright answers a critical question plaguing entrepreneurs, brand strategists, marketers, and leaders: how do you grow your brand in a noisy world? Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. In Follow the Feeling, strategy advisor Kai D.

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216: The Business of WE – Closing the Gap Between Us vs Them part 1 | with Laura Kriska

Engaging Leader

Us versus Them gaps have always affected the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal. Us versus Them gaps have always affected the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal.

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217: The Business of WE – Closing the Gap Between Us vs Them part 2 | with Laura Kriska

Engaging Leader

Us versus Them gaps have always affected the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal. Us versus Them gaps have always affected the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal.