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Innovation from Parts Unknown

deal architect

Inspired by Anthony Bourdain’s travels, innovations from various parts of the world we don’t usually expect innovation from Wushu Painting – Malaysia High-tech camel racing – UAE Global Video Blogger – Dennis Howlett Wi-fi Hopping – Zambia Raspberry Pi -. Innovative Business Uses of Technology'

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5 Questions for a CEO: Brett Jacobsen, Mount Vernon Presbyterian School

Jeff Hilimire

In the midst of a transformational period, the School launched the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation (MVIFI) comprised of The Center for Design Thinking, The Center for Global Competitiveness, and The Center for Citizen Leadership. Actually allowing students to participate as “innovators” in the real world is the biggest opportunity.

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3 Big Lessons From African Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

It’s hardly a surprise then that according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, African entrepreneurs score very highly on the self-confidence scale. In Uganda and Zambia it’s as low as 15% saying it would stop them starting a business , whereas in the US this figure stands at 34%.

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the world without altgate

Altgate

One metric that jumped out at me is the global reach.  Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Current Affairs and tagged Altgate , blogging , global audience , small world.   I was amazed to discover that of some 200-ish countries in the world, there has been at least one visit from each except for just 77. 

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Jedi Mind Tricks: 17 Lesser Known Ways to Persuade People

ConversionXL

A research study by Ye Li, Eric Johnson, and Lisa Zaval looked into the belief into global warming and its relation to the current local weather. Participants in the US and Australia rated the strength of their belief in global warming. The second version talked about a particular girl in Zambia, Rokia, who was starving.

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