##Talking Points## * There are 4 main Intellectual Property (IP) categories: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets. * Patents allow for monopoly practice of an idea in return for disclosing it for the public good. * Trademarks help create your brand and … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Manage Logistics Efficiently
Guest post by Brenda Harris Logistics deals with the questions of what, where, how and when materials must be supplied from where to where, how should it be transported, and when must it arrive for the entire operation to progress smoothly with minimal interruptions. The … [Read more...]
9 Reasons Why Managers Go Ape Sh-t
**Disclosure:** The author does not condone yelling and screaming as a motivational tactic even though it sometimes works really well. For those of you who do you the “Go Ape Sh-t” tactic as your main managerial style, be forewarned. If you use this post as validation that it’s … [Read more...]
Topic #15: Research And Development
##Talking Points## * R&D is an endurance event — it’s not a sprint * Pace is important. A sense of urgency gets things done. A sense of panic burns people out * Every company should have some R&D — even the mom and pop corner shop * Without a constant stream … [Read more...]
Celebration Of Knowledge #4
!Hola! from COK #4. By this point, you are probably getting a pretty good idea that a functioning business has a lot of moving parts. It’s not all three martini lunches and trade shows but rather a process that requires a wide knowledge base. Good job getting this far. So, let’s … [Read more...]
