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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. For example, I'm doing a webinar on November 30 where the value is primarily promotion for my new book. Even though their offer will cost the consultant time, money, and intellectual property.

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

Johanna Rothman

I have some example bios below for people with a couple of years of experience. As for certifications, as I write this in 2019, the agile community has too many framework battles. I lead workshops; coach people and teams; consult with various people; speak; and create my own intellectual property. Never do that.

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

Tom Spencer

Segway is a classic example of such a product. Teams need to be agile and ready to adapt as new information is received. For example, in 2016, New York based startup LO3 Energy ran a test pilot to create a micro-power grid in Brooklyn , allowing neighbours to buy and sell locally produced solar power using a blockchain platform.

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How CEOs Can Make Smart Strategic Trade-Offs

Harvard Business

By definition, disruptive innovation challenges a firm’s core capabilities; direct channels, for example, provide low cost and ubiquitous distribution, but cannibalize traditional salesforces and threaten partners. When confronted with disruptive technologies, many companies fail to align digital strategies with their core strategies.

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

Harvard Business

” Here’s a typical example. But while small, agile firms can move fast, larger enterprises have the ability to move deliberately. At a meeting with a large bank, one of the senior executives said, “You know we have a problem that’s really giving us trouble. They must serve the present.

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

Harvard Business

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. One example comes from the R&D division. ManpowerGroup found that 80% of companies lack a reliable picture of their total workforce.

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