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Made in Japan: How Morita Became an International Success
“There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies,” said Morita. “We all learn by imitating, as children, as students, as novices in the world of business. And then we grow up and learn to blend our innate abilities with the rules or principles we have learned.”

Bill Gates Age
Many may wonder at just how exactly the richest man in the world got his title, but when it comes to Bill Gates’ age, there is no mystery. Born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, Bill Gates’ age will be 52 this year. A look back on his life reveals a picture of a man so determined to follow his passion that in hindsight, success appeared almost inevitable.

The Unusual ROI of Going Green: From Saving to Eco-Friendly Index Funds that Beat the Market
Bestselling author David Bach used to use Flonase, Alegra D, and Singulair. He used Advair for almost ten years before he made one change that eliminated all of these medications. He moved into a The Solaire, a green-optimized building in NYC.

Giving Thanks to Our Top Performers
In honor of Thanksgiving, this edition of Astronology will examine how to identify, and more importantly, to thank top performers within an organization for a job well done. Considering the economic conditions that many of us are experiencing, thankfulness shown through monetary exchanges may not be feasible. No matter your budget, it is critical to acknowledge those who go above and beyond their assigned capacity. Such behavior demonstrates loyalty and dependableness…key assets for any organization!

Guess What? Succession Planning is not Rocket Science
Managing your workforce more effectively than your competitors can give your organization a competitive edge. Putting the best people in the most critical positions means that better decisions are made more quickly, and this leads to better bottom line results.

Life After Catastrophe
Robert Booker is a successful African-American entrepreneur. He tells his own story on how he succeeded in getting back on his feet by evolving from a business that went under to starting another new business.

Mentoring and Millennials
According to Bob Canalosi, chief learning officer of General Electric Health Care, a top leadership competency needed in the 2020 workplace is to be a “legendary builder of people and teams.” Canalosi explains this as “coaching and mentoring both face-to-face and virtually; challenging people to achieve more than they believed they could.” Marshall Goldsmith, executive educator and coach, also predicts that a top competency for leaders of the future will be “sharing leadership.”

Surviving a Down Economy: Failure is Not an Option
Every company must take a serious look at their operations and decide if they need to make serious and deeply painful cuts or if their best strategy is to make minor adjustments and simply push forward. Either way, every company owner or president must move forward and lead with a certain conviction and strength of will. That conviction must be felt by every manager and employee in the company.

Sales Killers
Here are a few more sales killers that you can think about—so you don’t do them in your selling.

The Great Business Discovery of 2007
One of the absolute BEST things any professional, business owner or manager can do is invest in seminars and conferences. The chance to get away and "see the forest for the trees" is incredibly valuable. Conferences generate new perspectives, and new ideas create vast new opportunities! Invest in yourself!

Think Your Way to The Top!
Invest in your education, but just importantly, create opportunities to USE what you know in fresh and creative ways. Expand the boundaries and stretch the possibilities!

What Leaders need to know about failure
Failure is not the opposite of success, says Phil Dourado, leadership author. Organizations, particularly their formal leaders, need to re-think failure, he argues in this short article.

Succession Planning - A Bigger Solution Than You Might Think
Succession planning is the process by which a company, in effect "hires from within." It refers to the way a company identifies employees and prepares them for moving up within the company confines. Here's more about the benefits of Succession Planning.

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Ten Questions with Marti Nyman
Marti Nyman is “director of global innovation networks” for Best Buy. This means that his job is to find leading-edge, cool stuff for Best Buy—and yes, he gets paid to do this. Marti has held a diverse array of positions in strategic alliances, business development, mergers and acquisitions, business-unit leadership, sales and marketing, manufacturing, and international market development at a number of companies including General Electric, Ericsson, and ADC Telecommunications.

The Electric Car
Quite rare and somewhat quirky in appearance, the electric car will take on a much more visible role on North American streets and roads in the next few years. Beginning in 2010, electric cars will capture a continuously increasing share of the motor vehicle market. How did we get here and what should we expect?

Making Music: Sarnoff Takes His Idea to the Masses
When the General Electric Company purchased American Marconi to form the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Sarnoff believed it was finally his chance to bring his product to market. Still, however, his superiors ignored his memos.

IS YOUR BUSINESS PUTTING YOUR ASSETS AT RISK? BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS: THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
The general partnership has existed for centuries. Today, it is controlled by the laws of the state in which it operates. The general partnership is easy to create - sometimes too easy. Unwary business owners have become partners creating obligations to others without intending to do so just by conducting themselves as a partnership. This article explains what a general partnership is, how it is formed, and the rights and obligations of the partners. Protect your personal assets and make certain you understand how the general partnership works.

Electric Vehicles Will Drive Demand for Lithium
Lithium batteries are the fundamental technology which makes the transition to electric cars possible. Lithium is a metal which may soon make oil-dependent vehicles obsolete. The demand for lithium may soon surpass supply. The coming explosion in electric vehicles makes lithium a sound investment.

Innovation and Leadership Tips from Jack Welch
Jack Welch may be the most talked about and widely emulated manager in business history. Using instincts and unique leadership strategies, he increased the market value of General Electric by more than $400 billion over two decades. So when Jack talks, I listen.

Rural Broadband In America
Rural Americans spend most of the first thirty years of the 20th century in the dark. By the early 1930’s only ten percent of the rural population enjoyed the benefits of electricity compared to over 70% of their urban counterparts. Most of the electricity available to farmers was provided by cooperatives – groups of residents who laid the line, set up and maintained the systems as public utilities had little desire to spend what was necessary to serve so few. With the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901-950b) rural electric development took off. Most of the loans the Act made available were given to these local cooperatives. Today, electric cooperatives own and maintain almost half of all distribution lines in the country.

HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2010 AT TOP 20 COMPANIES
At first glance, Zappos.com, the online retailer, appears to have little in common with General Electric (GE), the multinational conglomerate. Hit hard throes of scaling down its financial services subsidiary, GE Capital, by an estimated 40%. Zappos, on the other hand, is tapping into changing consumer habits and ramping up for 30% growth over the next 12 months.

Hitch a Ride to Profits with an Electric Car
There are very exciting developments in electric cars that could put battery-powered vehicles in driveways of Americans in the very near future, suggests Mike Farrell with aspenIbiz. Read this short post as it will reveal everything that you need to know to find gains in the electric car vehicle market right now.

Mentoring and Millennials
According to Bob Canalosi, chief learning officer of General Electric Health Care, a top leadership competency needed in the 2020 workplace is to be a “legendary builder of people and teams.” Canalosi explains this as “coaching and mentoring both face-to-face and virtually; challenging people to achieve more than they believed they could.” Marshall Goldsmith, executive educator and coach, also predicts that a top competency for leaders of the future will be “sharing leadership.”

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