An interesting write up today on a “startup” company that was no start up at all. The article details the unlikely rise of an ebook publisher company which evolved out of a bookstore. It’s an interesting read in that it shows how the owners and proprietors were in fact taken by surprise when they finally […]
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News today that NetFlix is going to co-produce a sequel to the hit movie, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. You may remember the Weinstein Co. produced movie that was an international hit many years ago. Now the film streaming giant is partnering with the Weinsteins to bring another chapter of the story to the big screen.
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The WSJ has an interesting article on the rise in demand for MBAs and rise in enrollment to MBA programs. This is always an interesting issue in leadership, because it begs the question: Is leadership learned in the classroom or in the field? Perhaps the answer we are getting in the rising trend (once again)
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Steve Wozniak is known the world over as the co-founder of Apple. He is credited with creating the hardware behind what would become the Mac computer. Having started Apple computers out of a garage with Steve Jobs, it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about start-up companies and taking your business to
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Great article on the new types of entrepreneur we are seeing in the business world. Laying out 4 different types, the WSJ sets out to see what their intricacies are and how they work. What type are you? Diamond? Diamonds are charismatic evangelists who aim to revolutionize people’s lives. When they succeed, they’re game-changers. But when
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A great write up today on one Qiu Zhonghai, a revered school principal in Shanghai. He’s not just a principal, but he’s considered a pioneer in the education system and credited with leading one of the top educational system’s in the world. He has met world leaders, dignitaries, and has been credited with paving the way
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It’s no secret that the office space is one of the most germ-riddled areas in a person’s life. From dirty keyboards to light switches to door handles. Germs are everywhere. And with a simple touch, those germs can be transferred all over the office. A new article points out just how dirty the office is,
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More than 10 years ago, Tesla Automotive set out to change the future of cars. They argued, and continue to, that electric cars are the way of the future. In the past decade they have worked hard at seeing this reality come to bear upon the conscience of the public masses. Have they been successful?
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An interesting write up from the WSJ blog on colleges which produce the best investors. UVA came out as No. 1 based on the average annualized returns of its grads’ stock picks on the site. Using annualized data, a pick that produced a 10% profit over six months and one that gained 20% over one
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We all have those things in our lives that we tolerate. We put up with things on a consistent basis, because we believe that they are not really a distraction. But such things have a tendency to suck the life and energy right out of us. Well, today inc.com is bringing us some great advice
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Inc.com lists out for us today 25 essential components to any and every small business website. It’s a great checklist for you to compare your own site to today and to see how it compares. As y0ur site is a portal for your business, you need to keep an eye on what that portal and
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Have you ever heard something akin to that before? What does that even mean? You may not know what it means, but you surely have experienced the effect of it if you haven’t done it. Recruiting the recruited is a simple reminded that even after we shake hands with someone, after the new hire is
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Steve Blank is a start-up genius. He has started, steered and even failed at more businesses than we will ever do. A well-known entrepreneur in the heart of technology, Silicon Valley, he is well-known to all who find themselves in this start-up culture of ours. Today he sits down to discuss his triumphs, failures, and
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An interesting video was posted earlier regarding the form factor of the new iPhone 6 Plus. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znK652H6yQM The iPhone has certainly been eagerly awaited around the globe. One can see this by how quickly it sold out in its opening day of online orders. But as orders have multiplied,
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New data coming out today regarding data security breaches in the U.S. As many have heard, HomeDepot has had a huge breach of security recently. Not only were credit card numbers stolen, but also all sorts of other sensitive material was made up for grabs. Now we hear that as many as 43% of companies
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Some great thoughts in an interview with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. This man has done what many thought was impossible: take a visionary company (after the death of its most visionary and public figure) and continue to shape, mold, and utilize it to impact the culture around. There were a lot of naysayers in the
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Big news in the U.S. that one of the largest do-it-yourself chains’ security was hacked, and they knew about it for months! Home Depot had its account system hacked, leaking thousands upon thousands of customers private information. As news has spread of the hack, it only gets worse as the days go on. Now it
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This week it was announced that Larry Ellison is stepping down as CEO of Oracle. This man has lived a long and storied business career with Oracle; at times immeshed in controversy, at other times progressive in technology. No matter the reasons, there is something to be learned here from not only his style, but
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A storm is brewing in the National Football League, and the world is watching. Yes, the world. The NFL is a multi-billion dollar industry, and there is a lot at stake in how things are unfolding. At the heart of it all is one man: Roger Goodell, the embattled Commissioner of the NFL. Why embattled?
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I’m sure many people have heard recently of the (very distasteful) Kent State University sweatshirt that was posted on the Urban Outfitters page. (You can read about it here.) Amidst the public outcry, shock and dismay over such a distasteful ad that now has everyone talking, I wanted to point out something: Everyone is talking.
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The Dale Carnegie site has a stimulating read today on the importance of employer and employee engagement. It’s helpful in pointing out the nuanced differences between large company and small business engagement. Whereas the large company ought to rely upon a supervisor’s engagement and interaction with their immediate employees, small businesses have the luxury of
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You’ve heard that saying before, right? “It takes a village to raise a child.” What does that mean? Well, a few things: Raising a child is not just an individual parent’s responsibility, but also the responsibility of the community around that child Everyone in the community has something to teach and/or contribute to the development
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In this video, Dr. Nick Skrekas, talks about the 10 most common mistakes in international business law. Have a look, it could save you millions.
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In this Finance for NonFinance sample video lesson, we introduce you to financial statements.
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In this Finance for Non-Finance sample video lesson, we give you an introduction to Operational Gearing.
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Ethan Hathaway is looking for a new member to join our growing team!
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Ethan Hathaway is happy to announce our recent partnership with the International Academy of Project Management (IAPM). The IAPM is a non-profit society that has been active since 2001, and has over 200,000 members and affiliates in more than 140 countries.
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If you want to be an effective business leader within your company, Steve Lesser, one our leadership experts, says you need to have these 8 critical management roles: SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL – Relates technical or complex information to the job, but within the strategic scope of the project. FACILITATOR – Manages discussions effectively; ensures that all
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