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Bias Blindness

Tattoos, once overlooked, are becoming a popular and cost-effective choice in mainstream advertising, challenging traditional graphic norms.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Beyond the Debate – Common Economic Misconceptions Vs. Reality

The common viewpoint is that Republicans are good for business, which is good for the economy.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Beyond Daylight- Artificial Light for Photography

Daylight is 100% dependent on where you are shooting, the season and even time of day determine the light you will get to work with.

Michael O'Toole · 29 April 2025

Beyond Daylight- Artificial Light for Photography

The most successful food shots are always the ones with great lighting as most powerful element.

Michael O'Toole · 29 April 2025

Beyond Blue Ocean Strategy

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Better, Faster, Cheaper is Not Innovation – Kodak and Microsoft

Most companies fail to grow because they focus on sustaining existing products rather than investing in disruptive innovation, as seen with Kodak and Microsoft.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Better Get an Outside Opinion – Tribune Corporation, Barnes & Noble, Harley Davidson

Success Formulas are very powerful. And successful entrepreneurs often have them so locked-in that there’s no other consideration.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Best of April Fools 2015: Audi’s Autonomous Office Chair

The car company announced the introduction of the Audi Autonomous Office Chair: “Intelligent, powerful and autonomous.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Best of April Fools 2014: Virgin teams up with Nest

On March 31st, 2014, Sir Richard Branson proudly unveiled the partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Next Labs, aimed at offering Total Temperature Control on Virgin flights.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Best Buy Isn’t – Chasing Supervalu to the Bottom

The signs of this shift are everywhere. From the complete collapse of Circuit City and Sharper Image to the flat sales, reduced number of U.S. outlets and falling per-store numbers at Wal-Mart.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Belo’s Woes Part 2 – Problems Vs. Challenges

The company’s Success Formula has become obsolete and they are struggling financially

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Belo’s Embarrassing Misstatement

Instead of just thinking about this situation as a couple of bad apples who broke the rules, we would invite Belo to take a hard look at their business.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Being reactive is not a strategy. Legacy wins do not add up to a strategy

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Before You Set Out to Transform Your Organization, You First Need to Build Trust

Anybody who has ever been married or had kids knows how hard it can be to convince even one person about a significant decision.

Greg Satell · 29 April 2025

Becoming the Elusive “evergreen” Company – Apple Vs. Walgreens

Apple became much more as it succeeded with the iPod, iTunes and iPhone. But many analysts, business news pundits and investors wanted all the credit to go to CEO Steve Jobs.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Becoming a Target

Newspapers are not a growing business. But that doesn’t mean the local scribner is going to be allowed an eloquent and profitable decline.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Beavering Away at The Future

the Devon Wildlife Trust believes that the project not only helps beavers but also provides an insight into the local ecosystem.

Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025

Be Wary of Quick Fixes – Hp, Dell, Eds and Perot Systems

The article talks about the dramatically shifting marketplace (love that language!), and how these two hardware oriented companies are trying to avoid the Sun Microsystems finality by getting into services.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Be Really Glad Bezos Bought the Washington Post

Jeff Bezos' purchase of The Washington Post could revitalize the struggling newspaper industry through innovation and transformation, similar to his success with Amazon.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Be Innovative To Win a Slice of Apple

Remaining innovative is the true secret to beating your competitors

Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025

Be Flexible, and Forward Thinking – Office Depot, Apple

Flexibility now trumps static plans. Firms like Accenture and Apple lead with adaptive strategies.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Be Careful About Listening to Your Customers – Gm, Ford, Merrill Lynch, Harley, Etc.

The #1 selling vehicle in the USA for several years was the Ford F Series pick-up, a gas user. For all 3 manufacturers their large SUVs were not only big sellers, but huge profit producers.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Be Adaptive or Go the Way of Mr. Wagoner at Gm

Management must adapt to disruptions. GM's failure shows execution alone isn't enough; innovation is key.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Bankers- Overcome You Innovation Barriers

Why is the UK banking system so big and is that a problem?

Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025