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This special issue of Forbes celebrates two forces that are bringing the world closer together: innovation and capitalism. The editors list their choices for the 85 most consequential innovations since 1917. Following are five essays on capitalism and invention, and then profiles of 15 outstanding innovators of today.

Content: Article | Source: Forbes | Subject: Miscellaneous

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Invisible Advantage, by Jonathan Low and Pam Cohen Kalafut, is a thoughtful analysis of the value of intangible assets in today’s corporate world with solid recommendations for turning them into a competitive edge. Low and Kalafut, who have undertaken several major research projects on this topic and presented their results at forums worldwide, say a dozen nonmaterial resources in particular have played a significant role … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Authors: Jonathan Low, Pam Cohen Kalafut | Subject: Miscellaneous

It’s not sex. It’s not drinking. It’s stress–and it’s soaring.

Content: Article | Author: Cora Daniels | Source: FORTUNE | Subjects: Human Resources, Miscellaneous

People pay for a lot of things that they could get for free; bottled water is doing so well that Coke and Pepsi have rolled out water products. You have to make it easier and more enjoyable to pay a little money than it is to steal.

Content: Quotation | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Miscellaneous

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In 1984, a small band of Canadian street performers set out to breathe life back into the tired circus industry. In creating Cirque de Soleil, a unique amalgam of circus, opera, theater, and spectacle, founders Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier turned what used to be traditional circus shows for kids into unconventional entertainment, primarily targeted to adults. This case explores how this troupe went … [ Read more ]

Content: Case Study | Authors: Ben Bensaou, Chan Kim, Matt Williamson, Renée Mauborgne | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Strategy | Company: Cirque de Soleil

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“The Webby Awards is a year-round effort measuring the best of the Web both in quality and in quantity.

From our vantage-point – evaluating thousands of sites, their ratings from the judges, and our close proximity to creative and technical expertise on a daily basis – we are able identify trends in the industry as well as highlights in Web site development on an ongoing basis … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: The Webby Awards | Subject: Miscellaneous

This is a great site. ePodunk provides in-depth information on more than 25,000 communities around the country, from Manhattan to Los Angeles, Pottstown to Podunk. (Podunk actually exists in upstate New York.) So, when you’re looking to target markets and you want to learn about the audience you’re reaching, this is a good place to get the lay of the land. Enter a city or … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: ePodunk | Subjects: Demographics, Miscellaneous

Content: Book | Authors: Steve Forbes, Ted Goodman | Subjects: Miscellaneous, People

Five rules for mapping information so others can find their way.

Content: Article | Authors: Mark Fischetti, Richard Saul Wurman | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Personal Development

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“Sometimes easy questions aren’t so easy to answer. I asked classmates a question, which came from the last line of a poem by Pulitzer-Prize winning writer, Mary Oliver. Nearly 100 responded with inspiring words that show the diversity of the Class of 2002. The question was simple, and I only requested 200 words. But, some of us took almost a year to reply. So, why … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) | Subjects: MBA Related, Miscellaneous

If the working interactions between your company and your partners is co-dependent, welcome to the crowd.

Editor’s Note: An interesting real-life example to illustrate the larger issues.

Content: Article | Author: Christopher Koch | Source: Darwin Magazine | Subjects: Management, Miscellaneous

Start with Craig Vogel and Jonathan Cagan. Integrate style and technology with a dash of fantasy. Apply to everything from toasters to cars.

Also see Vogel and Cagan’s list of the top-15 best-designed consumer products of the past 100 years at:
Content: Article | Author: Keith H. Hammonds | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Miscellaneous

hellopeter.com, aka “Tell Someone Who Cares,” offers an open platform to share your customer service experiences with the world. To make a comment, simply register (for free) and answer a few questions. A few days later you will be asked to answer a few more questions to see if your perception of the company has changed as a result of how it handled (or did … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: hellopeter.com | Subjects: Customer Related, Miscellaneous

FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal – FedBizOpps (FBO) – commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.

Content: Online Resource | Source: FedBizOpps.gov | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Miscellaneous | Industry: Government

CEOs offer every excuse but the right one: their own errors. Here are ten mistakes to avoid.

Content: Article | Authors: Jerry Useem, Ram Charan | Source: FORTUNE | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Trends / Analysis