by Tom | Sep 23, 2009 | Business, Reading
Another semi-experiment shows that low-selling items are just that. Maybe it is the promise of the long tail that takes us to retailers where we then buy best-sellers galore.
by Tom | Aug 20, 2009 | Business
There’s a brief primer on about any management methodology you might have come across. I wonder if we could plug each page into a bullshitometer to see whether any of them stand up to the simple English test?
by Tom | Aug 17, 2009 | Business
Great list of competencies and skill sets for all kinds of job positions. Useful reference for anyone putting together job specs.
by Tom | Aug 13, 2009 | Business
The authors think so, and I can see their argument that larger organisations provide space for individuals to leverage up their skill set and activities through direct interaction with their colleagues. However, it is not clear to me that the current structure and...
by Tom | Aug 12, 2009 | Business
An oldish article that looks to see whether a social entrepreneur is a defined category and says yes. I wonder whether there is much difference if you just remove the word social: would the characteristics be true of an entrepreneur in a non-social enterprise?
by Tom | Jul 29, 2009 | Business
Unsurprisingly, the music industry finds itself growing as it allows us to purchase music in the way we want (online, offline, concerts). If the industry thought of itself of a platform and helped people create things like mash-ups and add-ons, just think of the...
