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Zipping Forward: Musk Starts His First Company
It was 1995. Musk was getting ready to begin his doctorate at Stanford University, but it was not the academic world that was exciting him. Instead, it was the Internet craze that he found himself surrounded by in Silicon Valley. “I could either watch it happen, or be part of it,” he says.

Learning in a New World
The fundamental role of a leader is to be the architect of the future for his organization. There is no future without authentic learning. Thus it is time to restructure nearly all of the current training programs and HR offers. There will be great resistance to this and new leaders will have to emerge, but it is time for a bit of revolution!

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Learning From Experience: Opportunities & Constraints
Having spent more than 40 in executive positions and then as a management consultant, side by side with my academic career, my belief that experience is the best teacher was always confirmed and was never been shaken.
Publish or Perish
The axiom "publish or perish" doesn't just apply in the academic world. For independent professionals, publishing articles, white papers, and how-to manuals accelerates your ability to gain clients. Here are some guidelines to help you get started or expand your publishing efforts.

Zipping Forward: Musk Starts His First Company
It was 1995. Musk was getting ready to begin his doctorate at Stanford University, but it was not the academic world that was exciting him. Instead, it was the Internet craze that he found himself surrounded by in Silicon Valley. “I could either watch it happen, or be part of it,” he says.

You’ve got 50 milliseconds to wow me
How strong is your website’s immediate appeal? According to a Carleton University study published earlier this year in the academic journal Behaviour & Information Technology, web designers have only 50 milliseconds to make a good first impression.
Management Courses
It’s a big, scary world out there, especially for the entrepreneur wanna be who has had little to no business experience or training. Entrepreneurs are known for their willingness to take risks, for their innovation, and not necessarily for their academic record. Indeed, many of the most successful CEOs in the world are those who dropped out of university or even high school in order to follow their dreams. But for those of you who aren’t sure you are the next Richard Branson, a high school dropout so determined to be his own boss that he is now a billionaire, there are other options. One of those options is to take management courses.

A Practical View of Mission and Vision Statements
Vision and mission statements - considered by some a fundamental necessity for every organization, while others view them jadedly as purely an academic exercise. So which is it and why such disparate opinions?

Effective Business Marketing Is Not Rocket Science
A business marketing plan does not have to be lengthy, academic or take a long time to put together. This is definitely a case where size does not matter!

The Assessment of Intellectual Functioning in the Work Environment
Most organizations need information to assist them in selecting people for jobs. A job candidate’s thinking capability is often the key to success in the current fast paced, hi-tech environment in which academic qualifications and even work experience may not be a good predictor.
The Real I.Q.
My university degree is in psychology/sociology. While making my way through my academic career, I remember studying an inordinate amount about the I.Q. (Intelligence Quotient). While a measurement of intelligence may have some validity in psychological or sociological circles, I can think of few things less meaningful in the real world.

A Challenge To Women Who Would Never Dream Of Presenting
Academic and business presentations can be scary. Job interviews, investor pitches, sales calls all involve presenting. Presenting on video, in person, at a conference or as part of a panel discussion can be nerve wracking.

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