Champs Elysées Nature Capital Farm Show – Brainstorming Triumph?

On May 24, 2010 By

Hey, fellow brainstormers. This particular event, held in Paris France starting May 23rd, really caught my attention. In an effort to educate the average French consumer about the difficulties facing French farmers, the entire Champs Elysées was converted into a lush, green farm:

What really struck me was [...]

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How Important Is A Business Plan?

On April 13, 2010 By

How Important Is A Business Plan? Depends on a lot of factors, as it turns out. Factors include your time to market, your need for venture capital, the target market for your product or service, and so on. That’s a lot of stuff to consider. Let’s say you need a loan to buy a building or tools. In a recent post by Shara Rutberg of CNNMoney.com, (link at bottom of page) she spoke with an assistant director of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, and asked him about business planning:

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Creativity to Productivity – The Book

On April 4, 2010 By

For those who have responded to our query “What is the biggest issue in moving from Creativity to Productivity?”:

Thank you. Your responses are off-the-hook awesome. I believe every one of you are going to appreciate the collective wisdom that has come together so far.

I will be performing interviews with a number of the [...]

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