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Excellence

Here’s to the Crazy Ones

Steve Jobs narrates the first “Think Different” Apple commercial “Here’s to the Crazy Ones”. It never aired.

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Leadership

Kim Jong Il – farewell and good riddance

Too soon? WHEN someone dies it is cruel to make jokes at their expense immediately thereafter. However, not just any crackpot loony has the ability to single handedly plunge an entire nation into abject poverty.  Well done Kim! Kim Jong Il, who passed away today (in case you missed the memo) will be fondly remembered along with other […]

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Strategy

Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy

MICHAEL Porter is the thought leader in the field of business strategy. He has single-handedly shaped the way in which the world’s top business leaders think about competitive strategy and success. And his concepts like “competitive advantage”, “value chain” and “five forces” form the bedrock for management thinking about complex business issues. Unfortunately, his frameworks are often bastardised, misused and […]