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November 07, 2013 It's Better to Be Imperfect Than Sorry By The Daily Idea "Sometimes, perfection can be the enemy of accomplishment." Take Bell Labs. The research wing of AT&T developed mobile phone technology way back in 1946, but the powers that be never fully went to market with the idea because it didn't live up to the team's perfect standards of flawlessness. By waiting, the Bell team wasted a huge opportunity. That's not to say that experimentation, feedback, and the relentless pursuit of innovation are bad things. Far... More »

Managing yourself Six Drucker Questions that Simplify a Complex Age by Rick Wartzman They'll help you challenge assumptions and reframe problems. IT management What's Different About Enterprise IT in Africa by Bright B. Simons The examples are from West Africa, but the principles may hold in other emerging markets. Health Constraints on Health Care Budgets Can Drive Quality by Derek Feeley Innovation lessons from Scotland's successful national health system. Managing yourself Why Is Resilience So Hard? by Steven Snyder Three ways to build your skill. Decision making Managing "Atmospherics" in Making Decisions by Rob Duboff Our choices are influenced by the oddest things. Can we resist? Execution Getting Buy-In for Innovation that Doesn't Fade at the End of the Quarter by Sunand Menon Use Mission Analysis to communicate a new venture's objectives. Innovation Business Plans and Other Works of Fiction by Scott Anthony Glossy descriptions of fantasy markets should not be confused with real customers. Advertising Beware the Plumbing Firm That Advertises a Lot by The Daily Stat Low-quality firms have a greater incentive to advertise, because they can't establish lucrative long-term relationships with customers. Economy The Three Reforms China Must Enact: Land, Social Services, and Taxes by Oliver Barron Thorny issues await China's leaders at the Third Plenum.

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