Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneur’

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    One more thing on my plate – writing a regular column for Forbes
    A few months ago, I was approached by Forbes.com about writing a regular column where I would share my views and opinions on technology.  Given everything on my plate, I hesitated but finally made the plunge.  Now I have one more person running my life, an editor! (Thanks Brett)   To be clear, this is separate from my “day job” so the opinions and comments...
    by philmckinney at February 12th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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    What is the role of government to encourage small business innovation?
    Since the beginning of time, it’s been entrepreneurs that drive the creation of innovation.  True breakthroughs have been the result of an individual or small team who had an idea and the determination to see it through to fruition.  In many cases, ignoring the advice of friends and the lack of what many would call standard market research/validation.   While...
    by philmckinney at January 4th, 2010 at 08:01 am
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    US vs China Parents – What skills do children need to be innovative?
    During a recent meeting I attended with educators and government officials, I shared my frustration with the “output” of the current educational system.   In my opinion, the system is optimized to produce graduates with deep technical skills and the ability to take tests.  One competency that I see missing is the ability to apply creative problem solving...
    by philmckinney at December 14th, 2009 at 08:12 am
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    Podcast: Interview with Geoffrey Moore – Part 1 of 2
    As part of the continuing set of interviews with innovation thought leaders, this weeks podcast is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Geoffrey Moore. Geoffrey is the author of Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado, The Gorilla Game and most recently Dealing With Darwin, each of which deals with the challenges of leadership and innovation. He is a co-founder and managing...
    by philmckinney at August 18th, 2009 at 12:08 am