Yearly Archives: 2009

Intrapreneurs: Navigate the corporate maze for innovation

How do you innovate within an established corporation? That is the dilemma of intrapreneurs. A company, regardless of its size, can become complacent, stalling innovation. This often happens after their first success, when all hands turn to process management for … Continue reading

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Resources: Connectivity and technology adoption around the world

Ever wondered what connectivity means around the world? How mobile technologies have impacted or influenced developing worlds? Thanks to Putting People First for pointing out the Round. The World. Connected. A video series  as well as the MMD4D blog by Mira Slavova that is focused … Continue reading

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Remembering sunk cost and opportunity cost on Memorial Day

Nothing like a beautiful weekend and a cluttered garage to highlight the importance of understanding sunk costs and opportunity costs in a good decision making process. Head over to AskDong.com for a clear description on sunk cost and opportunity cost. At the same time, … Continue reading

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Highlights from Japan

We had a great visit to Japan. Kyoto was more beautiful than I remember, as cherry blossoms were everywhere. Tarkan (my 11-year-old son) and I had the opportunity to visit Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima and Tokyo. I have … Continue reading

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From idea to business concept blueprint in five steps

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” –Buddha We all have ideas… They come out of nowhere: in the shower, while driving, over coffee, reading newspapers… … Continue reading

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