How the Little Guys Can Win In today’s David-and-Goliath Business World Before the internet, small companies didn’t stand a chance against the Goliaths, but today large multinationals and small boutiques have access to the same weapon to fight the war of commerce and that’s: Intelligence. By gathering actionable data and acting on it immediately, by using it to predict next moves and spot opportunities, the agility of small businesses can and are taking down the big ones without a drop of blood being shed, here are a few tips for small business in acquiring and using intelligence: Business/Finance/Economy Advice Guest Blog
Fortune Magazine’s Top 50 Best Leaders We cast our net broadly to include leaders of strictly hierarchical organizations as well as others whose followers may owe no formal duty to the leader but who look to that person for inspiration and guidance. Some of our leaders, are visionaries who inspire others to follow them toward a goal only they may see clearly; others, rescue institutions in trouble. Some, such as sports coaches, compete and win; others, like social entrepreneurs, cooperate and give. Announcements Business/Finance/Economy International Affairs Motivation & Inspiration
30 years of TED Talks 2014 marks 30 years of TED Talks. It was founded in 1984 – initially as a one off looking at the convergence of technology, education and design. It become an annual event in 1990 where the sense of shared discovery helped it gain momentum. TED/TEDx Upcoming Events Current Events
Speaker Profile: Dr. Brian Goldman The Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University recently launched a new annual series called Conversations in Bioethics, whereby distinguished experts would be featured alongside student work to inspire leadership and change in the realm of Bioethics. NSB exclusive speaker Dr. Brian Goldman – Emergency Physician, Broadcaster and Medical Watchdog with a Passion for Compassion – had the honour of being named to the inaugural panel for this event. Beyond the Keynote - Unique Presentation Styles Health
Corrine Sandler on Opportunity Data So I have to take a stand against the word big data; the word itself is confusing, inordinate and simply frightening to most people. Companies are investing against the word – because everyone else is -without knowing the actionable outcome, desired results or proactive solution. Trends Advice Current Events Guest Blog
New Topic & Book Release – Economorphics: The Trends Turning Today into Tomorrow In her provocative new nonfiction book and speaking topic, Economorphics: The Trends Turning Today into Tomorrow, economist Linda Nazareth looks at the economic, demographic and social trends that are morphing our world into a new one. Trends Announcements Business/Finance/Economy Current Events