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Is it time to break up the Euro?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by instituteB

With Greece in the news constantly, we must ask ourselves, is it time to break the Euro? The US Dollar has long been the gold standard as the world’s reserve currency and the Euro was supposed to be its closest … Read More »

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Do you have unreasonable friends?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by instituteB

Do you have unreasonable friends? No? Well, by all accounts you need to expand your business network to include as many people from outside your socio-economic comfort zone as possible. Especially if, like me, you work in a world where … Read More »

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So you want to be CEO?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by instituteB

It’s easy to be the rah-rah guy. Many of my blog posts and speeches are of the rah-rah variety. “You can do it!” “Anything is possible!” “Break the rules – invent your own.” – that kind of thing. Most entrepreneurs … Read More »

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What is necessary for people to actually experience a new insight?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by instituteB

For people to experience a new insight either something from the outside intervenes - an emergency – making us to think or act differently; or we question our own view of reality and we intervene in our own conceptions – … Read More »

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30 Second MBA: What used to scare you that you’re not afraid of anymore?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by instituteB

Check out our Skool Principal, Darrell Kopke’s response to Fast Company‘s ’30 Second MBA’ question: what used to scare you that you’re not afraid of anymore? Back in 2002, when lululemon athletica was one store, we set in motion a plan … Read More »

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Saint Valentine vs. The Economy

Posted on February 14, 2012 by instituteB

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re thinking about getting something made out of gold, think again. An ounce of gold is over $1,700 right now and just a decade ago it was around $300. In addition … Read More »

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Corporate Commitment: How does the consumer recognize it?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by instituteB

Josh Leibner, the author of The Power of Strategic Commitment answered the following question for us: How can a regular consumer see a business’ commitment when making a purchase? A few years back I showed a good friend my iPod; … Read More »

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Leadership in the Heat of the Battle Called Entrepreneurship

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Darrell Kopke

Entrepreneurship is full of ups and downs; there are good days and bad days. Each moment, test, victory and defeat comes with it its appropriate, accompanying emotion. Regardless how you are feeling, your community of suppliers, employees and customers are … Read More »

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30 Second MBA: How do you re-inspire Exhausted Team Members?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by instituteB

Check out our Director of Mojofication, Bix Bickson’s response to Fast Company‘s ’30 Second MBA’ question: how do you re-inspire exhausted team members? People get tired and they should. We are not machines. A lot of the current design of organizations, schools … Read More »

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