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Innovation and Entrepreneurship-Part II The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Journey Sep 22, 2020

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If you walk into a room with ten people and two of them are entrepreneurs, how would you recognize the two on sight? You probably would not until you started a conversation with them. Once in a conversation, you may recognize certain traits or a certain mindset often associated with entrepreneurs, but this does not mean that those two entrepreneurs are alike. Not all entrepreneurs follow the same path to get to where they are. In part I of this series we discussed how innovation is a component of entrepreneurship, in this episode we discuss how not every entrepreneur approaches innovation in the same way. In Part II of this 2-Part series we discuss the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Journey, and the different ways entrepreneurs approach the journey. We explore the contribution of different entrepreneurial styles and how they can contribute to teams and to the different stages in the entrepreneurial journey.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship- Part I Fostering Innovation Sep 15, 2020

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In December 2019 at the onset of COVID-19, we saw a wide array of responses form businesses and entrepreneurs. Many businesses moved their activities online while entrepreneurs sought out new opportunities in the crisis. But the one thing we did see was innovation. German Breweries started making hand sanitizers and tech companies developed tracking and tracing apps. Essentially innovation blossomed in light of the crisis. This episode is Part I of a 2-Part series that explores innovation and entrepreneurship. In this episode, we discuss the routes of innovation, how we can foster innovation and its relationship to entrepreneurship. In Part II we explore the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Journey. Why is this so important? Because Innovation increases our chances to react to changes and discover new opportunities. Entrepreneurship propels us forward with new solutions, helping us embrace change. This series provides us with timely insight into both innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Myths behind Organizational Culture Aug 25, 2020

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There are many models and theories concerning organization culture and if you have attended university you may have been taught many of them. The issue is that most of the models are based on either economical or psychological foundations. In this episode we question what would happen if we looked at organizational culture form another angle? What about if you used cognitive science to look at organizational culture? Most leaders think of organization culture as employee attitude and the way employees interact with their workplace is. Leaders very often think that they are the drivers of organization culture, but what if someone told them that culture really does not start of the top? What if someone explained to leader's that culture emanates from the people and practices within? This episode takes a new look at organizational culture, the myths we are taught and what we really need to do to make corporate culture shifts.

Software Development-Can we predict what's next? Aug 18, 2020

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Everyone is talking about the new normal, and this new normal has changed our business practices, it also includes a flood of changes and new trends in tech. Software development has become more integral in every part of business and in every part of the world, meaning that new software development is having a great impact on our lives. While we cannot always predict what lies ahead for tech, but we are seeing new technology and new trends that will continue into the new decade. Deep learning: a subset of machine learning, Blockchain and other tech developments are some of the things we are seeing. New tech hubs are springing up in geographical regions we did not anticipate and in industry sectors that had a legacy for being slower in tech are speeding up. In this episode we discuss--the who, what and where of software development. We look at the latest trends and try to make some predictions on what will happen next.

Learning to Negotiate with Ease Aug 04, 2020

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Business has certainly changed, today we are facing new challenge and new opportunities but even in the midst of this crisis business and negotiations must go on. We are operating in highly unusual and disrupted commercial environment today, therefore even the location of negotiations has changed, they may not be happening in the board room today but on virtual platforms. But no matter where discussions and negotiations are taking place and under what conditions and what altered business practices we have ; the principle of the negotiation process has not changed. Our circumstances may mean we are facing different kinds of discussions, negotiations, conflicts, disputes and difficult conversations today, with everyone from family members to clients and customers, but differences are still there, maybe even more prevalent than before. This is why the skill of negotiating has never been as important as it is today, and this episode helps you make the art of negotiation easier.

How can adversity help you grow? Jul 21, 2020

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Everyone knows the famous expression in English: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But many people do not like challenges, they like predictability, and when we cannot inject predictability into our lives, we sometimes get frustrated and do not know how to cope. Today live in a time where there is very little predictability. In the last 3 months many people lost jobs, we have seen borders opened and closed, we live with new rules and we do not know what is around the corner. We cannot predict anything. These are the most adverse times we have seen this century and how an individual copes really shows what that individual is made of. As humans we all know that adverse situations can make us stronger. In this episode we are going to explore why adversity can actually help us grow and how to make the best out of tough times.

What will the Post-Pandemic World look like? Jul 14, 2020

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More now than ever we require a future perspective, which can take our discussions beyond current issues such as lockdown policies, social distancing, increasing and decreasing COVID-19 numbers, getting children back to school and everything else that occupies our minds daily. Individuals, leaders, and organizations must have a vision of what kind of world we will be facing - a month from now and or even in the next decade. In this episode, we explore the visions of some great minds. We ask if their visions are generally optimistic, seeing the pandemic as a once in a generation opportunity for positive change. Or do they believe we still have a long bumpy road ahead of us? With the co-author and one contributor, of the book: Aftershocks and Opportunities – Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future, we discuss some of the opinions of the noted leaders that contributed to the book. While we try to imagine what our lives will look like ten months or even ten years from now.

The Smart Way to Manage Your Money Jul 07, 2020

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Paul Van Der Merwe, author and engineer is known for the quote "Money makes the world go around; however, happiness greases the axle. Without this lubricant, life will seize." But most us only know the expression money makes the world go round which can be interpreted that that money is the most important or one of the essential things in life. We all have different attitudes toward money, and we all have different practices when it comes to earning, saving and spending money and some practices better than others. With a worldwide economic crisis and the US national unemployment rate reaching 14.7% in May this year, and around 14.0% in some European Countries such as Spain, our focus has turned to being very mindful about money. Our guest today is an expert on Money and the author of Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend. He helps us make the concept of money tangible through best practices and tips.

Leading with Intelligent Disobedience Jun 30, 2020

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Most people do not question rules because they are designed to protect the status quo and create a level playing field, but sometimes we need to bend them a little if in order to get a desired result. In the right context, this can be ok because rules are not static, they evolve and are based on the information we have at a certain time. Not to be confused with laws, which are in place to protect us, rules are very often open to interpretation, rules can be changed. Sometimes we need flexibility and we need to "think out of the box". Our guest has studied the subject of rules and processes and has concluded that most successful people engage in what he calls "intelligent disobedience" when it comes navigating the journey to an end goal. This episode explores what intelligent disobedience is and how it can contribute to being a strong leader.

Gaining visibility online-Integrating SEO into your marketing strategy Jun 23, 2020

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A business that is visible is also considered creditable. Visibility today means being present across all digital channels and using the right tools to make sure you stand out among the competition. With the decrease in foot traffic and increase in online traffic, if customers cannot find you, they will not know who you are, and they will give their business to someone else. As study by Riverbed found that 99% of business decision makers agree that optimizing digital performance is essential to business results. The question is how do you do this if you are not a digital advertising expert? A great online presence consists of many elements, but visibility is mostly driven from a great SEO/SEM strategy. In this episode, we talk to a Sunrise System about what makes a great SEO/SEM strategy. We talk about current online marketing trends, what elements contribute to a strong strategy and how to make sure your company is visible.

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