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Consulting Tip #7: Beware of Other People Using Your Intellectual Property for Their Exposure

Johanna Rothman

No payment for my time or my IP (Intellectual Property). They wanted my intellectual property for their exposure. I said this in the Successful Indepentent Consulting book : People die of exposure—both hot and cold. Yet, I suspect some new consultants will take them up on their offer. I declined their offer.

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Create a Conference Proposal the Conference Wants and Accepts, Part 5: Write Your Bio

Johanna Rothman

As a consultant, she’s led hundreds of workshops, delivered talks and keynotes around the world, and dipped her toes into Pecha Kuchas. As for certifications, as I write this in 2019, the agile community has too many framework battles. In addition, he's spoken at several agile meetups in Chicago. Line 2 explains what I do.

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Blockchain Startup 101: A blue print for launching a successful blockchain-based startup

Tom Spencer

Teams need to be agile and ready to adapt as new information is received. Before scaling, you should make sure that all of your intellectual property is protected. Mudassar Shaikh is an engineer at heart, management consultant by profession, entrepreneur by spirit, and student by essence. Conducting a field trial.

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A Dedicated Team of Problem Solvers Can Help Big Companies Act Like Lean Startups

Harvard Business

” Once the DataLabs team validates the client’s interest—due to intellectual property considerations it almost always asks for a signed agreement before going beyond the minimum viable product stage—it begins to co-develop the product according to the client’s specifications. They must serve the present.

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The Big Disconnect in Your Talent Strategy and How to Fix It

Harvard Business

The ManpowerGroup Contingent Workforce Index of 2013 showed 40% of all ManpowerGroup consulting engagements blended permanent and contingent workers. This is increasingly risky, as contingent and other non-full-time workers possess more of your vital strategic skills and deal with sensitive intellectual property.

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