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The Leadership Traits Shared by Successful Entrepreneurs

This paper is based on a research process used by social anthropologists while investigating a new cultural phenomenon. It involves walking the streets, peeking around corners, observing Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Michael Glauser and Dan Holland

Trust But Verify: How Startups Can Build Healthy Strategic Alliances

Outsourcing is growing trend for startups. Since new ventures often lack resources, they can augment their capabilities by working with other companies -- often much less expensive than hiring staff Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: John Friar , Kimberly Eddleston , Tucker Marion and David Deeds

Managing Conflict in New Ventures

Conflicts arise in any human undertaking, and new ventures are no exception. One of the most puzzling things about human conflict is that it can prompt people to act in ways that undermine their own Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Daniel Forbes

The Elastic Edge: A Better Way to Work, Innovate, Create Wealth and Build Your Career

From business literature and our own experiences, we all know of exceptional individuals who thrived and made great contributions in a chaotic workplace. But today, chaos and change are a fact of Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Nicholas Vitalari , Keri Pearlson and John P. Vasellina

Entrepreneurial Brinkmanship: Lessons Learned from Best Buy and FedEx

Entrepreneurial startups have the advantage of nimbleness that comes from being small and collaborative. They are a speedboat compared to the corporate barges they compete against in the early stages Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: James C Wetherbe