When Enron was formed in 1985 through the merger of two natural gas pipeline companies, it became the second largest gas marketer in the America. Over the next decade the firm grew to be a dominant force in the industry and built a sophisticated trading operation that could compete with the biggest New York banks. …
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It seems like every day we see or hear about a breakthrough new discovery that will change everything. Some, like perovskites in solar cells and CRISPR are improvements on existing technologies. Others, like quantum computing and graphene promise to open up new horizons encompassing many applications. Nevertheless, we are still waiting for a true market …
It’s no secret the world is changing – fast. That’s why over 60% of all executives now believe disruption will hit their industries hard in the next year. It doesn’t matter the industry – management consulting, financial services, education. Everyone’s at risk. This is exactly why I recently outlined why “organizational lag” is every company’s …
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Elon Musk‘s typical bravado was on full display Wednesday during Tesla’s first quarter earnings call. The Tesla CEO answered questions boldly and even defiantly at times, at one point going on an anti-media rant and at another point challenging the head of a major competitor. Musk, who tends to respond to criticism with bombast and address …
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In addition to being an important driver of personal health, optimism has been cited as one of the most important qualities of an innovative leader. There’s a pessimistic view, however. Leaders who are too optimistic can actually diminish their team’s morale and productivity. This is because excessive optimism (for example, a “we can do anything” …
Halsey Minor is among one of the latest big names to venture into blockchain. Where the name may be unfamiliar to most people, truth be told Minor helped pioneer the Internet revolution and shaped the future of technology as we know it. His first significant accomplishment was founding the iconic CNET in 1994, known for its …
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