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Pen vs Sword

Tom Spencer

Writers share information and create intellectual property, and writing is the work of the educator, the scientist, and the author. In contrast, fighters defend or acquire existing resources like land, property and oil reserves, and fighting is the province of the military, common thugs, and investment bankers.

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You Don’t Need to Be a Silicon Valley Startup to Have a Network-Based Strategy

Harvard Business

As an example, hotel chains like Marriott or Hilton create value chains that deliver rooms and related services to their customers. Intellectual capital. For most companies intellectual property is something that sits on their balance sheet. In contrast, Airbnb creates a network that connects hosts and guests.

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List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

AECOM provides economic analysis and strategic planning services, which generally fall into four areas of practice: Economic Planning and Real Estate, Entertainment and Leisure, Hotels and Resorts, and Capital Facilities Planning. Previous post: List of strategy consulting firms in London 2011. Business Strategy. Address: Arup.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One

Harvard Business

Thinking like a software company starts with basic strategy questions: What do you do uniquely well and what do you know how to do that your competitors do not? The first step toward thinking like a software executive is to understand that your company has some distinctive knowhow – and that it can be codified.

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

Chad Barr

“An expert in all aspects of manufacturing productivity, organization, management structure, merger and acquisition, combining more value for manufacturing clients than any single other resource, and for helping senior management and boards implement competitive strategies.”. Nancy MacKay, Ph.D., Inspire Action, Inc.,

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

Chad Barr

“An expert in all aspects of manufacturing productivity, organization, management structure, merger and acquisition, combining more value for manufacturing clients than any single other resource, and for helping senior management and boards implement competitive strategies.”. Nancy MacKay, Ph.D., Inspire Action, Inc.,

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

Chad Barr

“An expert in all aspects of manufacturing productivity, organization, management structure, merger and acquisition, combining more value for manufacturing clients than any single other resource, and for helping senior management and boards implement competitive strategies.”. Nancy MacKay, Ph.D., Inspire Action, Inc.,