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Intentional design (and complicated systems)

Seth Godin Blog

Intentional design is the most productive kind. Take this simple product found at a Hilton hotel, designed and sold by a division of Sysco, the giant food service company. Take this simple product found at a Hilton hotel, designed and sold by a division of Sysco, the giant food service company.

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Consultant Ninja: How Consultants Manage Frequent Flyer Miles.

Consultant Ninja

When you are in consulting, you rack up a lot of frequent flyer miles and hotel points, but you dont have a lot of time to manage them. It is still in private beta, but I like what I see and Im using it to manage all of my (and Mrs. Ninjas) frequent flyer, hotel, car, and AMEX accounts. Productivity. (6). Check it out.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

While electric vehicles are already replacing conventional automobiles, no electric aircraft is ready for large scale commercial production that can usher in a sustainable revolution in aerospace. The funds from these credits go towards financing various sustainability projects. A critical decision point is coming. Other Trends.

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Currency Lessons: Think a Sinking Currency is Always Good For Manufacturers?

MishTalk

But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. In the meantime, please consider Japan Finance Minister Seeks Record Debt Servicing on Interest on National Debt; What''s Next? Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Unvarnished Ukraine Update; Steen Jakobsen on Impact of Ukraine on Germany

MishTalk

The Economist states that 300,000 German jobs are at risk, German business investment into Russia exceeds €30bn, excluding financing from German banks, but more importantly Germany imports 70 per cent of its energy of which 25 per cent comes from Russia. There are more than 6,200 German companies engaged in business with Russia.

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3 Things Driving Entrepreneurial Growth in Africa

Harvard Business

Here are three things that Western investors should want from African entrepreneurs: a focus on the top of the pyramid, control over factors of production, and innovation in distribution rather than in products. Factors of Production. Today his Nice Rice Mill processes 70% of the region’s rice production.

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Your Customers Still Want to Talk to a Human Being

Harvard Business

The study also found that consumers are more likely to call a business when making a high-value purchase in verticals such as auto, finance, or travel. If, for example, a consumer mentions an add-on product during a phone conversation, the brand can tailor future interactions accordingly. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide.

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