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Why I’m a Teacher
Preparing for the final day of teaching a business strategy course to my MBA students this year, I stopped—for what may have been the first time in my career—to really consider if there was any value in my class. Not only for my students, but also for me.
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Greenovate! City of Curitiba, Brazil Rapid Transit System [Innovation Excellence]
Organizations still have a long way to go to to fully integrate the social web to connect to their customers. Here are some great examples, curated by Professor of Innovation, Hitendra Patel and the Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership (IXL Center). Their book Connectivate! is a collection of real world stories from 54 innovative companies whose breakthroughs are changing the world.
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Got Motivation?
At school, or on the job, smarts will undoubtedly help you. But there is one element that will help you more, and it doesn’t involve the ability to create esoteric financial models. It’s called motivation. And if you are just starting your career and don’t have a robust track record of professional accomplishments, motivation can be your best friend.
Problem Solving, One Marshmallow at a Time
It’s known as the “Marshmallow Challenge,” and it’s part of a required course called “Problem Finding, Problem Solving.” The class is taught by Senior Lecturer Sara Beckman, and is described in a Poets & Quants article by John Byrne. The course draws on research done in the areas of critical and systems thinking, and creative problem solving.
Connectivate! AIRBNB – Beds for Rent [Innovation Excellence]
Organizations still have a long way to go to to fully integrate the social web to connect to their customers. Here are some great examples, curated by Professor of Innovation, Hitendra Patel and the Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership (IXL Center). Their book Connectivate! is a collection of real world stories from 54 innovative companies whose breakthroughs are changing the world.
Most Creative C.V.s of 2012
It takes a lot these days to have your curriculum vitae or résumé noticed.