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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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He believes that one of the financial metrics taught at business schools and reinforced by Wall Street has accelerated offshoring of industries. But “on capital employed” encourages companies to push more off balance sheet and thus into offshore & outsourced situations. He spoke about ROCE (return on capital employed).

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Five Keys to Our Long Term Survival

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Berkonomics books available at www.berkus.com. Interestingly, we’ve won a number of deals by being the not-offshore alternative. Most people I know have had extremely bad experiences with offshore development. I get a lot of calls from people who say “I.

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Welcome To The New Wave Of Opportunities And Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

In his classic book “ The 3rd American Dream ,” thought leader Suresh Sharma summarizes the large corporate accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm.

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Avoid Monoculture. Travel. Read Widely. Let Experience be Your Compass.

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But when you’re in the mood to draw in a few new sources for entrepreneurship you might consider these two books non-traditional books on entrepreneurship that had an impact on me. He talks about this early in the book as a foreshadowing technique. These topics all feature in the book. American Pastoral by Philip Roth. (I

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7 Delusions About Business Ethics Limit Future Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I saw a good summary of these in a classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Don’t follow the examples of institutions in the recent financial meltdown, or certain oil companies working offshore, or the many smaller company examples we have seen in our own neighborhoods.

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New Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding Our Business Engine

Startup Professionals Musings

In his classic book “ The 3rd American Dream ,” thought leader Suresh Sharma summarizes the large corporate accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm.