Borders has gone belly up and e-books are outselling soft cover books at Amazon. Online and e-reading aren’t just denting the brick and mortar book business: they are utterly destroying it.
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Closing a Chapter?
Winds of Change
“You really have to read this on that trip of yours,” Leendert Bikker handed me the dutch translation of Robert Kaplan’s Monsoon.
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Joe Pine Masterclass
I’m very excited about this: Joe Pine is coming to Rotterdam and we’re giving away all seats for this exclusive masterclass for *free*. Continue reading “Joe Pine Masterclass”
BHAG: The Seven Year Itch
Setting a clear and compelling long term goal will help you align your efforts and energy and ultimately achieve greater long term success. Continue reading “BHAG: The Seven Year Itch”
Beat the Real Thing?
When the violins played their first chords I couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe. This year’s Rotterdam Philharmonic Gala performance (Prokofiev and Debussy) was nothing short of breathtaking.
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Who’s Driving Your Business?
Choosing your primary customer may be the most important management decision you ever make.
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Gamification: What if People Cheat?
A few years ago I was working with a major European research institute. In celebration of their 75th birthday they wanted to raise awareness for research and innovation, their core business. Continue reading “Gamification: What if People Cheat?”