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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Only 15% of my time was doing the more exciting operations. Below is the first of her three-part series. The difference is my decisions now aren’t life or death.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Before leaving government service one of my biggest challenges was to understand how my skill as a Case Officer would translate into a job in the commercial world.

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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

The type of disruption most companies and government agencies are facing is a once-in-every-few-centuries event. Ultimately, companies and government agencies need to stop doing this or they will fail. By process I mean all the tools that allow companies and government to scale repeatable execution. Process Versus Product.

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The Difference Between Governance and Management

Board Effect

In the most simple terms, boards are responsible for oversight and planning and management takes care of the daily operations. Whether you take a broad or a narrow approach to the difference between governance and management, the differences are specific and distinct. The Role of Governance. Board and Governance.

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10 Important Hiring Tips for Startups in Post COVID Era

ReadWriteStart

One major reason is that unless you don’t put effort into hiring the right talent, the operational functions suffer. However, it is important to plan your hiring campaigns with a specific purpose when the economy is down amid the pandemic. 10 Important Hiring Tips for Startups in Post COVID Era.

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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

This has shown that the state of hiring within the Canadian tech industry in current cities and emerging cities are growing. Hiring for tech jobs in Vancouver is all done online. or Indeed are used by HR professionals searching to hire within the British Columbia tech industry. Hiring for tech jobs in Calgary has changed.

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