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Urban innovation systems: what makes them tick?

by Winden, Willem van

fromRegions and cities

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"Why are some regions and cities so good at attracting talented people, creating high-level knowledge, and producing exciting new ideas and innovations? What are the ingredients of success? Can innovative cities be created and stimulated, or do they just flourish by mere chance?…

The founder's dilemmas: anticipating and avoiding the pitfalls that can s…

by Wasserman, Noam

fromKauffman Foundation series on innovation and entrepreneursh…

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Often downplayed in the excitement of starting up a new business venture is one of the most important decisions entrepreneurs will face: should they go it alone, or bring in cofounders, hires, and investors to help build the business? More than just financial rewards are at stak…

Grow to greatness: smart growth for entrepreneurial businesses

by Hess, Edward D.

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Simply put, most entrepreneurial start-ups fail. Those fortunate enough to succeed then face a second, major challenge: how to grow. This book focuses on the key questions an entrepreneur must answer in order to grow a business. Based on extensive research of more than fifty suc…

The Business Plan Workbook

by Brown, Robert, Barrow, Paul, Barrow, Colin

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Without a business plan no bank, venture capital house, or corporate parent will consider finance for start up, expansion or venture funding. The Business Plan Workbook is the essential guide to all aspects of business planning for entrepreneurs, senior executives and students a…

The Business Plan Workbook

by Brown, Robert, Barrow, Paul, Barrow, Colin

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Without a business plan no bank, venture capital house, or corporate parent will consider finance for start up, expansion or venture funding. The Business Plan Workbook is the essential guide to all aspects of business planning for entrepreneurs, senior executives and students a…

The Business Plan Workbook

by Brown, Robert, Barrow, Paul, Barrow, Colin

0 Type: Book

Without a business plan no bank, venture capital house, or corporate parent will consider finance for start up, expansion or venture funding. The Business Plan Workbook is the essential guide to all aspects of business planning for entrepreneurs, senior executives and students a…

The Business Plan Workbook

by Brown, Robert, Barrow, Paul, Barrow, Colin

0 Type: Book

Without a business plan no bank, venture capital house, or corporate parent will consider finance for start up, expansion or venture funding. The Business Plan Workbook is the essential guide to all aspects of business planning for entrepreneurs, senior executives and students a…

The future of foreign aid: development cooperation and the new geography of …

by Sumner, Andy

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The landscape of foreign aid is changing. New development actors are on the rise, from the 'emerging' economies to numerous private foundations and philanthropists. At the same time the nature of the global poverty 'problem' has also changed: most of the world's poor people no l…

Brand Together: How Co-Creation Generates Innovation and Re-energ…

by Ind, Nicholas, Fuller, Clare, Trevail, Charles

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Any business that wants to continue growing has to consider new ways of developing and engaging with customers and clients. Innovation and co-creation have emerged as the key topics in the post-recession business environment. Brand Together will show you how to involve all stake…

Brand together: how co-creation generates innovation and re-energ…

by Ind, Nicholas, Fuller, Clare, Trevail, Charles

0 Type: Book

Any business that wants to continue growing has to consider new ways of developing and engaging with customers and clients. Innovation and co-creation have emerged as the key topics in the post-recession business environment. Brand Together will show you how to involve all stake…

The Brand Challenge: Adapting Branding to Sectorial Imperatives

by Kompella, Kartikeya

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The Brand Challenge provides a comprehensive and topical examination of the application of branding across a variety of sectors including luxury goods, finance and not-for-profit; it proves essential reading for anyone involved in branding decisions or wanting to know more about…

Leapfrogging: harness the power of surprise for business breakt…

by Kaplan, Soren

fromBK business book

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Presents advice for business leaders on how to capitalize on surprises in the market, examining cases in which companies--like Gatorade, Philips, and Etsy--have used market surprises to turn their own products and services around and exceed customers' expectations.

Economic geography and the unequal development of regions

by ProQuest (Firm), Prager, J.-C., (Jean-Claude), Thisse, Jacques François

fromStudies in Global Competition

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Behind the mystery of economic growth stands another mystery: why do some places fare better than others? Casual evidence shows that sizable differences exist at very different spatial scales (countries, regions and cities). This book aims to discuss the main economic reasons fo…

Range: why generalists triumph in a specialized world

by Epstein, David J., Epstein, David J., 1983- author

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"Range is an urgent and important book, an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." -Daniel H. Pink What's the most effective path to success in any domain' It's not what you think. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wa…

Range: why generalists triumph in a specialized world

by Epstein, David J.

0 Type: Book

"Range is an urgent and important book, an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." -Daniel H. Pink What's the most effective path to success in any domain' It's not what you think. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wa…

The Goldilocks challenge: right-fit evidence for the social sector

by Gugerty, Mary Kay, Karlan, Dean S.

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"The recent push for impact measurement has been positive, but it has also led to wasted resources and often misleading data about what works. In The Goldilocks Challenge, Gugerty and Karlan put forth four key principles to guide organizations of all sizes to create strong, "rig…

Cracking the innovation code: how to unlock the true potential of your business…

by Wynn, Andy

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"Author Dr Andy Wynn, along with contributions from leaders of some of the biggest companies on the planet (including DuPont, 3M, Johnson Matthey and Imerys), finally reveals the secret of how you can unlock the potential in your business to grow. In the follow up to his book 'T…