Communication, quite simply, is the act of transferring information from a source to a destination. And those who lead – as well as those who aspire to lead – must recognize and understand the importance of communication, as well as gain a command of the skills to communicate effectively. The variety of the “envelopes” –…
It you think that your SWOT analysis you use to identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats in your business is adequate, beware. It is intended to provide a 360 view of your risks and opportunities but they often fail to fill that requirement due to superficial applications and failure to include interconnected systemic systems…
In part one of this article (read here), we discussed the key methodologies of lean manufacturing. In this second part, we would like to discuss: Getting started or improving your current effort in lean manufacturing, plus provide an assessment checklist to highlight your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. We will cover four topics important for implementation:…
Bloomberg Technology reports how local tech startups are making headway in the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. This due, to The U.A.E.’s declaration of 2015 as the “year of innovation,” – reflecting aspirations of the Gulf Arab nations to diversify away from oil. As a consequence, Gulf governments are funding entrepreneurship programs seeking to…
The president and managing partner of Google Ventures, Bill Maris, wants to invest $425 million in companies that are keen to slow aging, reverse disease, and extend life. In his view, technology has the power to enable us to live to be 500 years old. He predicts that in 2045, humankind will have its Terminator moment: The…
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You’d be surprised how revealing, insightful and helpful the seemingly simple process of making toast can be. Designer and innovative practitioner of business visualization, Tom Wujec, loves asking people to draw how they make toast, because the process actually reveals unexpected truths about how to solve ‘wicked’ problems at work. In this unexpectedly refreshing TED talk, Wujec shares…
