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Do Entrepreneurs Learn From Their Experiences?

The Horizons Tracker

The entrepreneurial learning curve is often an extremely steep one, with entrepreneurs picking up the tools of the trade at a rapid pace as they try to grow their businesses. Research from Harvard Business School shows, however, that the learning curve may not be quick enough. Pivoting successfully.

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Corporate Innovation Through Daring Personal Disruption

Lead Change Blog

Johnson shares this insightful S-curve derived from research on innovation. People, projects and organizations could be in one of three phases on this learning-innovation curve. A comfort to know for all those entrepreneurs and learners out there! The market is saturated, and so are you.

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Social Media Demystified

N2Growth Blog

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside.

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Top Leadership Blog Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

” Miki Saxon presents Entrepreneurs: Responses to “What Do You Say?” In today’s job market you need to be ambitious and driven if you don’t want to get pushed out by others who spot gaps that could have been filled by you.” The post also points to the brilliant work of Lois Kelly.” ”

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The November 2011 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Miki Saxon presents Entrepreneurs: Responses to “What Do You Say?” In today's job market you need to be ambitious and driven if you don't want to get pushed out by others who spot gaps that could have been filled by you.". Lakshman Rajagopalan presents What can you do about a culture of Mistrust… posted at Learning Curves.

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Three Signs That You Should Kill an Innovative Idea

Harvard Business Review

Whether you’re a digital start-up or an institutional entrepreneur, three simple heuristics offer an excellent way to determine whether a fledgling innovation initiative should be put out of its misery (and yours). Almost all innovation efforts have the hiccoughs and bumps in the road. 1) No Pleasant Surprises.

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To Grow a Digital Business, Learn from the Startup Community

Harvard Business Review

WPP, the world’s largest marketing-services company, has bought more than 400 digital businesses over the past decade, and it gives them sufficient autonomy that they continue to grow; around 40% of the company’s revenues now come from digital offerings. Some industries, meanwhile, are way back on the learning curve.