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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. Even though their offer will cost the consultant time, money, and intellectual property. So the people in the learning/process improvement/agile center of excellence ask me for a free talk.

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

Johanna Rothman

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. In addition, he's spoken at several agile meetups in Chicago. He has regulated industry experience.

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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. This step involves building a system to collect data and the blockchain infrastructure required to process it. Conducting a field trial.

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6 Digital Trends Are Poised to Transform How We Work - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY

Harvard Business

Zurich Insurance Group Takes Its IT Infrastructure to the Agile Cloud. Now, these things are crucial to boosting business agility and enabling “citizen developers.” Read more from DXC Technology: Digital Transformation Is Racing Ahead and No Industry Is Immune. Embracing Digital Change Requires a Clear Strategic Focus.

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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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How CEOs Can Make Smart Strategic Trade-Offs

Harvard Business

Diminishing cycle times, rapidly changing intellectual property and fast R&D allow competition to catch up quickly on any breakthrough, so even the most valuable innovations can see their price premium drop rapidly. Leadership is changing — fast.

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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. ManpowerGroup found that 80% of companies lack a reliable picture of their total workforce. Extend the insights beyond talent acquisition decisions.

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