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Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Reminds me...
of the saying, "About as useful as dinosaurs mating."
USATODAY.com - Sears, Kmart to merge
Friday, November 12, 2004
The Persuaders and They Made America
PBS has two shows that look like a lot of fun:
Frontline's The Persuaders promises a look at the "world of today's marketers and advertisers."
They Made America is the companion to Harold Evans' book of the same name. American history is filled with the stories of influential innovators, whose ideas and entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to commercial milestones like the steamboat and cultural touchstones like the Barbie doll. Twelve of these individuals are profiled in They Made America, a four-part television series from the producers of American Experience.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
The High Costs of Information
Here is a very intersting article from Harvard's Working Knowledge:
HBS Working Knowledge: Innovation: The Hidden Cost of Buying Information
"It is really important for managers to understand the biases they may fall prey to in either soliciting or taking advice. Just being aware that you may have a tendency to overweigh some kinds of advice, and that this may lead to bad decisions, could be a helpful first step."
