Who Influences the "Idea" Conference Leaders?
On a whim, we decided to see who the leading "Idea" conferences pay attention to on Twitter. Rather than focusing on who follows TED, Davos, the Aspen Ideas Festival, etc. We took a look at who they follow.
What Drove Steve Jobs to Make a "Dent?" An Essay From 1776 May Have the Answer
In a PBS special circa 1986, Steve Jobs and his fledgling Next organization were profiled. One brief segment sure to stand out to those who've studied economics appears when Jobs waxes poetic on specialization, e.g. division of labor. It appears in the context of the question
Lessons From a Vintage Internal Disney Cross-Functional Interaction Map
Clay Christensen stresses in the Innovators Dilemma that teams "...should be structured to facilitate the cross-functional interaction that is characteristic of different types of projects."
The Epidemic of Short-termism: Haldane and Christensen Speak Out
Want to Dent the Universe? Think farming not hunting.
Steve Jobs was known to have generally taken the "long view" when making business decisions, and in The Economist article, Taking the long view, Jeff Bezos is profiled as a "seer"
The "Pigeon" Problem: Linking Taxation & Venture Capital Confidence
The Economist recently claimed that Europe suffers from a "chronic failure to encourage ambitious entrepreneurs." It alludes to how European entrepreneurs may be at a disadvantage when trying to make their "dent." How much of that failure is based on tax policy?
Apple/Pixar Management Insights: McKinsey on "Cultivating Innovation"
If you're looking for business insights from the house of Jobs and have already gobbled up the excellent offerings from Isaacson and Lashinsky, consider this insightful PDF from McKinsey.