When the Gates foundation decides to attack a problem, you know it’s a serious problem with significant impact and they are going to commit some serious resources. They are currently predicting an unparalleled improvement in the lives of the poorest and one of the key enablers of that…
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I’m sure you’ve been enjoying the lower gas prices. Where the credit card would max out at $100 without filling my tank, it now costs around $60 for a tankful! However, there are many un-intended consequences to this windfall. This is a huge economic impact in less than…
Thomas Friedman in a recent op-ed discusses the still lingering aftermaths of 9/11. Without getting into the politics of his piece, I think there are very strong corollaries in the business world. The gist of his thesis is that the long term effects of the “age of fear”…
In a recent discussion with a client who is the Global VP of Services, the question of Collaboration came up from a unique perspective. In his industry, they often partner with competitors and suppliers to respond to and deliver solutions to their customers. And while they feel pretty good about their negotiating competencies, he was very concerned about the lack of collaboration competencies, especially where you are faced with multi-faceted relationship structures (competitors and suppliers).
While there are a number of reasons, the biggest seems to be that not going to college is considered a failure while the same is not true in Germany. Called the TVET, Germany has had an apprenticeship program in place that encourages students to apply for 2-3…