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Stolen ideas

Seth Godin Blog

When I was a book packager, we ended up publishing about 120 books and pitching another 1,000 that were never published. That code of ethics created a feeling of intellectual safety. In all of that time, I can only remember one of our ideas (it was a big one) being stolen from us and published without our participation.

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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

In 1967, Harvard Professor Francis Aguilar wrote a book entitled “Scanning the Business Environment” in which he identified four important factors – Economic, Technical, Political, and Social – that a business can use to better understand the big picture. Prohibitions, taboos, and ethical issues. Background. Industry regulation.

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Thought Leadership Traits

Chad Barr

Have strong work ethics. Show intellectual curiosity and openness. Have published multiple book. Develop intellectual property constantly. Are passionate about their work. Come across as authentic and original. Are risk-takers. Communicate strongly and effectively. Innovate and reinvent themselves. Are charismatic.

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Uber Can’t Be Fixed — It’s Time for Regulators to Shut It Down

Harvard Business

Kalanick and other top executives signal by example what is and is not acceptable behavior, and they are clearly responsible for the company’s ethically and legally questionable decisions and practices. As a result, the company’s total exposure far exceeds its cash on hand and even its book value.

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Five Inducted As Charter Members To Million Dollar Consultant™ Hall of Fame

Chad Barr

Manifesting the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and accountability. Contributing intellectual capital to the consulting profession. Five outstanding consultants from diverse disciplines have been inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame. Achieving significant annual revenue and profit improvement.

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Five Inducted As Charter Members To Million Dollar Consultant™ Hall of Fame

Chad Barr

Manifesting the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and accountability. Contributing intellectual capital to the consulting profession. Five outstanding consultants from diverse disciplines have been inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame. Achieving significant annual revenue and profit improvement.

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Five Inducted As Charter Members To Million Dollar Consultant™ Hall of Fame

Chad Barr

Manifesting the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and accountability. Contributing intellectual capital to the consulting profession. Five outstanding consultants from diverse disciplines have been inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame. Achieving significant annual revenue and profit improvement.