The future of publishing: Why ebooks failed in 2000, and what it means for 2010
This post is adapted from a speech I gave at the O’Reilly Tools of Change publishing industry conference in February. It’s a great time for ebooks. There are at least six ebook reader devices on the market or in preparation….
Harvard Business Publishing: Umair Haque - What Apple Knows That Facebook Doesn’t
Too often, we don’t recognize the power of platforms - even in Silicon Valley. Nilofer Merchant, Rubicon’s CEO, writes frequently on the topic and ties it together with strategy. The piece below by Umair Haque, draws an interesting difference between…
Make a Conscious Descision to Lead Ideas
Big contributions come about through conscious preparation and planning. That’s what strategy is about. And it requires being a leader of ideas.
Be an advocate, a co-creator, a facilitator, a lobbyist for the creation, development and sponsorship of ideas that help your organization to win. When these ideas are driven by your personal gifts and your unique passion, your ability to create lasting value becomes a natural part of who you are and how you work.
Because great leadership comes from passion and a desire to learn, being smarter is just the start.
Being a strong strategic leader comes from knowing what matters in a situation, making trade-offs with insight and being able to act in accordance with a vision.
It’s less about having the ‘right’ answer and more about sharing keen insights and perspectives with others.
Those come from three things – awareness, action and continuous practice.
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