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Using Smart Experiments to Succeed

Skip Prichard

“Most of us lose the motivation to do intelligent experiments because of our schooling, rote jobs, bosses who set the goals, etc.” We are told what to do, and goals are set for us: pay attention, study hard, take the test, get a good grade. I reached out to discuss his work. ” -Steven K. Gold, M.D. ” -Steven K.

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You've Been Reorganized. Now What?

Harvard Business Review

In their minds, shaking things up is a decisive way to achieve goals. There is no way to simultaneously align the organization's structure with products, functions, geographies, market segments, customers, capabilities, personalities, and technologies (to name a few). There is no such thing as a "perfect" structure.

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Make Your Competition Work for You

Harvard Business Review

Your goal is coopetition : to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources — without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. We were both losing in the lucrative high-end market segment. Possible investor.

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