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Archives for 2005

November 8, 2005

Silent day in Bali

I learned this from a participant in a Columbia Executive Education program (Creating Breakthrough Strategy. He runs a luxury hotel there (the Hotel Padma Bali). He told our group about a tradition in Bali that… Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

November 4, 2005

Bad news early warnings business academics

I ran across a posting actually recruiting candidates into a school’s Ph.D. program in Management. This is very bad news for the field – I remember when I first joined, there were about 5 jobs… Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

October 31, 2005

Communication woes

In a discovery that I made while researching how companies cascase communication, I ran across the following little snippet: In a recent survey of 1,103 employees 86% of employees reported that their bosses thought they… Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

October 31, 2005

Kraft learns pro-activity

Today’s Wall Street Journal contains a fascinating story about how Kraft General Foods is planning to pull back on its marketing of ‘less healthy’ food to young children(heaven forbid the company would declare any food… Read more »

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October 31, 2005

Kraft learns pro-activity

Today’s Wall Street Journal contains a fascinating story about how Kraft General Foods is planning to pull back on its marketing of ‘less healthy’ food to young children(heaven forbid the company would declare any food… Read more »

Filed Under: Uncategorized

October 30, 2005

Enticing Competition – 2nd order

I recently traveled to London for 2 days of business. Round trip airfare in business class? Over $8,000! Couldn’t believe it – I think the airlines made more per hour than I did. Golden rule… Read more »

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October 30, 2005

Enticing Competition - 2nd order

I recently traveled to London for 2 days of business. Round trip airfare in business class? Over $8,000! Couldn’t believe it – I think the airlines made more per hour than I did. Golden rule… Read more »

Filed Under: Uncategorized

October 30, 2005

Japan bets on – gasp – women??

So things are getting desperate in Japan. All those years of recession have resulted in deep cuts in the available workforce just as it’s roaring economy is expanding demand. So what are the second-order effects… Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

October 30, 2005

Japan bets on - gasp - women??

So things are getting desperate in Japan. All those years of recession have resulted in deep cuts in the available workforce just as it’s roaring economy is expanding demand. So what are the second-order effects… Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

October 30, 2005

Great segmentation-Coach

Coach has been on a real tear lately. From a stodgy brand that I used to buy in the bow-tie, Annie Hall 80’s, they have reinvented the brand, making it a must-have for the fashion… Read more »

Filed Under: Uncategorized

October 30, 2005

Great segmentation-Coach

Coach has been on a real tear lately. From a stodgy brand that I used to buy in the bow-tie, Annie Hall 80’s, they have reinvented the brand, making it a must-have for the fashion… Read more »

Filed Under: Uncategorized

October 28, 2005

Blade madness

This comment was in response to a reporter’s inquiry about Gillette and the 5-bladed razor The blade madness in my opinion has to do with the longstanding competition between the major players in the industry…. Read more »

Filed Under: Insights and ideas

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