Ran across the post below on the Wisconsin Technology news site WTNNews.com. It debunks (one of my favorite words) the myth that professional service businesses need not worry about being perceived and treated as a commodity. I know that this is something I've always circled back to several times
5 Fav Business and Strategy Insights #36
As, always I’m looking to share with you quality information that helps increase our business development skills, enhance our level of business model innovation, and ultimately the quality of our professional relationships. While I never going into depth about the finds, I encourage you check them
5 Fav Business and Strategy Post #30
photo via Donald McMichael While I never going into depth about the finds, I do encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. NYT Paywall, Huffpo Lawsuit – Symptoms of the same misconception In this post about survivability of the New York Time’s (NYT) paywall
60 Second MBA: Is Cultural Context Stymieing Your Business Development Effort? Are You Sure?
Whether we recognize it or not we live in a global marketplace in which markets are local. In years past it very rarely crossed our minds that we – when I say we I’m talking about us as individuals - would be interacting with both partners and customers from around the world on a daily basis.
5 Fav Business and Strategy Post #28
photo via Donald McMichael While I never going into depth about the finds, I do encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. When to Gamble -- and When to Fold? Innovation Strategies for a New Economy With regards to innovation it's not always best to be first. Business history is
5 Fav Business and Strategy Post #27
photo via The Advocacy Project While I never going into depth about the finds, I do encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. How to Test a Business Model Like a Scientist Whether you like it or not we base our decisions on the way we believe particular things work. This is
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When you settle for mediocrity, the status quo wins. Don't. Breathe deep, dream big. Take an improbable journey. Umar Haque, Director of the Havas Media Lab
60 Second MBA: 5 Questions that Set You Up with The Right Legal Business Structure
Here’s a question or you. What’s the first thing you want to do once you’ve come up with a business concept? Answer: Determine your legal structure - in other words, what kind of business are you going to legally establish? Not the answer you were expecting. I’m not surprised, most people
60 SECOND MBA: How to Sell an Idea in 30 Seconds
Today’s tip was pulled from the January 1, 2011 NY Times interview with Catherine Winder. When talking with people about a new project start with the big picture. Focus on what the collective is trying to do in terms of quality and creativity. Keep in mind that everyone comes to the table