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The Big Picture of Business – Each Role Matters. The Value of Support Staff

Strategy Driven

John Wayne and Roy Rogers had Gabby Hayes. Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Steven Spielberg had John Williams as music composer for his films. The movie star heroes had buddies to help them navigate the adventures. Gene Autry had Pat Buttram.

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The Paradox of Abundance #happiness

Management Craft

Is the paradox of abundance operating in the background of your life? The concept of a fully functioning person from, On Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers. I saw a preview for a new documentary film that delves into this idea of the paradox of abundance. I have been thinking about this a lot lately and know it is so for me.

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Tomorrow’s Factories Will Need Better Processes, Not Just Better Robots

Harvard Business Review

They think of the “lights-out” factory that General Motors Chief Executive Roger Smith fantasized about in 1982 and Elon Musk talks about building today—plants so dominated by robots and machines that they don’t need lights to work.

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The Inevitable Disruption of Television

Harvard Business Review

And that's the story I sling every time I walk into a meeting with film and TV executives. In 1962, an academic by the name of Everett Rogers released a book called The Diffusion of Innovations. If I can pull myself together before boarding a plane, I always respond with Rogers' observation. Bundling good. Internet expensive.

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How to Create Remarkable Teams PART 2 – Collaboration

Ask Atma

Examples could come from art, comics, film, music, architecture, economics (weird black markets), music, media, etc… Creating opportunities for team members to communicate and share both creatively and intellectually improves team communications and fosters innovation. 5) Operational Transparency -. Mayer, James H. Davis and F.

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