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Creative Destruction or Destructive Creation

Creative Destruction or Destructive Creation

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Image via Wikipedia Interesting post on the New York Times by Dick Brass who used to be a Vice President at Microsoft. He talks about what he believes is one of the downfalls of the company; that it stifles innovation when instead it should be nurturing it. He describes a number of cases where great ideas were sacrificed for personal ambitions; a symptom of an organisation that is politically motivated. This sort of organisational behaviour can be detrimental in the…

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Here I am

Here I am

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Image via Wikipedia Do you use a Smartphone, maybe an iPhone, a Blackberry or an Android phone? If so, you’re the target market for one of the many applications that can use GPS to determine where you are and share the information with your friends. The problem with these applications however, seems to be that they have limited lasting appeal which could be a problem when one looks at their market penetration. So, if you’re thinking about investing in one…

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2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits

2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Coldwell Banker. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve just been reading about the 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits system in the US, which is very different from what I’m used to this side of the pond. It’s quite interesting to see how different taxation systems work and how different incentives are designed by the powers that be. Here’s a video what can help explain what the Tax Credit is all…

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Ideas worth spreading

Ideas worth spreading

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Image via Wikipedia A great post on Seth Godin’s blog lists a number of random ideas worth reading. Here are my top 5: Waiting for inspiration is another way of saying that you’re stalling. You don’t wait for inspiration, you command it to appear. The hard part is finishing, so enjoy the starting part. Powerful organizations adore the status quo, so expect no help from them if your idea challenges the very thing they adore. Seek out apostles, not partners….

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FlyBe complaint resolved

FlyBe complaint resolved

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Image via Wikipedia It’s been just under three weeks since we wrote to both RyanAir and FlyBe about our cancelled flights and subsequent reimbursement and I’m delighted to say that today we received a letter from FlyBe who have reimbursed us for our alternative travel arrangements. I must say I’m really happy with the way they have responded to us and I will be telling all my friends of their great customer ethic. When I buy something, I’m not one…

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Product Announcements and Stock Price

Product Announcements and Stock Price

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Image via Wikipedia It’s been interesting to watch Apple’s stock price over the last few days and over the last few hours since the iPad has been announced. Yesterday was characteristed by a steady increase in price, probably as the market started to feel the anticipation around the product launch. As the product was being announced the market dipped as it didn’t seem as exciting as everyone thought. However, when the price point was announces; a price point that would…

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