##Talking Points## * A market is anyplace where goods and services can be exchanged * The Marketing Mix (The 4 P’s): Product, Price, Promotion and Place * Find the customer pain and cure it profitability * Marketing focuses on the needs of the customer while sales focuses … [Read more...]
I Hate People: Eight Soloist Secrets to Getting Your Work Done
I really like this Soloist concept since it gets past the whole **individual contributor** stigma (i.e. can only work alone) and focuses on excellence alone and as part of an ensemble (group). The soloist needs others to thrive but also needs alone time to master his … [Read more...]
David Silverman: How Successful CEOs Respond to Failure
Interesting post on [failure](http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/silverman/2009/10/how-do-you-respond-to-failure.html) over at David Silverman's blog. We (being the US) are all about winning. Our culture thrusts upon the "victors" all sorts of spoils. When someone fails, it's … [Read more...]
I Hate People: Ensembles By Design
Ensembles are a great concept. Basically, they are a group of top performers that build something fantastic together. The guys over at I Hate People have a great [post](http://www.ihatepeoplethebook.com/2009/10/ensembles-by-design.html) that explains the ensemble. For the … [Read more...]
Celebration of Knowledge #1
Welcome to your first Celebration Of Knowledge (COK). I came across this term in of all places a motorcycle training class. The instructor had the same aversion to tests as I do. So, he created the Celebration Of Knowledge to celebrate that you know instead of what you don’t. … [Read more...]
