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Who Should Call the Plays at Yahoo!?
There are a few qualities that typify organizations that experience constant changes in their leadership:InsecurityLack of DisciplineLack of ResilienceLack of ContinuityShort-term FocusAnd, above all:...
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Do Brands Still Need Websites? Yes, They Do.
For media brands in 2016, it seems that the hip thing to do is ditch your website. BuzzFeed set the tone this month, when, during a keynote at South by Southwest Interactive, BuzzFeed unveiled Swarm,...
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Vermont's GMO Labels: A Boon to Big Business
PLEASE ADD MY CO-AUTHOR AMY PORTERFIELD LEVY Big Food companies are folding like a Wal-Mart suit on GMO labeling. After spending gazillions of dollars to stop GMO labeling laws, major brands like...
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Will the White House Moonshot on Water Affect Lead Levels?
Drinking water image by imanhakim, ShutterstockBy Will SarniLead in drinking water is in the news -- I'll get to what that has to do with the White House shortly.It is currently estimated that the cost...
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UPS Is Wrapping Up Big Plans for the Circular Economy
By Mike HowerThere is a growing awareness in the business community that the circular economy is not only here to stay, but will continue to gain traction in the coming years, according to new research...
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Big Lies About America's Telecommunications Lines
How many actual copper lines, much less fiber optic access lines are in service in America today? AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink claim that they are 'losing copper lines' and use this to drive...
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On balancing creative freedom and execution discipline with DP Sridhar
I had an opportunity to have a deep dive discussion on the topic of innovation with Sridhar DP who is the founder and CEO of ienabler. Specifically, we focused on striking the right balance between...
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What The Hell Does My Daughter Do For A Living?
This article was originally published on Better After 50. I envy the moms who can describe in one or two words what their kid does for a living: Accountant. Physician. Teacher. Ah, the beauty of...
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How to Price-simplify
In my last blog, I explained the new Simplify Principle -- to create a really fast growth, valuable, and socially useful business, the best way is to simplify a market. Correctly done, this can provide...
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Robo-Advisor Betterment Raises $100 Million
By Arielle O'Shea If there was any doubt about the future of robo-advisors, the latest announcement from online advisor Betterment may quash it: The company says it has raised $100 million from...
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6 Signs You're Experiencing Entrepreneur Burnout
By Solomon Thimothy If you're feeling discouraged, you're not alone. I definitely feel discouraged from time to time; I've been in business for over a decade, and I've learned that being an...
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Women in Business Q&A: Lara Crystal and Lindsey Andrews, Founder, Minibar
MinibarLara Crystal previously was a founding member at Rent the Runway, an e-commerce business that rents luxury clothing and accessories to women, where she served as the Vice President of...
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This Is How You Win the War for Talent Game of Thrones Style
Imagine a job interview with Cersei Lannister. You'd walk in, bow respectfully, then hand her your resume. After yawning as she glances at your resume, the Queen Mother would begin to ask you a few...
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Dead Bees Are the Worst, Amirite?
Big Giant Cereal Companies have it very hard these days. Sales are soggy. Processed food is so last century plus Millennials find it a nuisance to wash the bowland the spoon. Oh, and the organic lobby...
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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley
The U.S. government is discovering that Lean innovation can help them serve the country better and faster. The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help...
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When Breaking the Rules Is Required
Image credit: Google When to follow the rules and when to violate them? When to preserve beautiful order and when to flirt with anarchy? A few years ago, my wife and I were readying ourselves for bed...
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3 LinkedIn Hacks I Bet You Didn't Know
LinkedIn, every professional knows about it, but how many actually leverage it properly? Not many it seems. Yeah sure, most create a profile, put their 5 year old business photo head shot up and cut...
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Craigslist Founder Answers A Question He's Always Wanted To Be Asked
These questions originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.Answers by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, on...
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How To Create An Excellent Media List
One of the first things you need to do to gain great media coverage is to create an excellent media list. A media list documents the key media contacts who would be interested in stories about your...
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This is Why You're a Negative Nancy and Didn't Know It
We've all worked with a Negative Nancy. She walks in the front door and happiness runs out the back. Everyone dreads having to collaborate with a Negative Nancy because that work attitude is so...
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