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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Meanwhile the biggest and fastest scientific computer companies were in Minnesota. Dual-Use Technology As the war was winding down, the leadership of the Navy Computing Machine Lab in OPS-20-G was thinking about how they could permanently link commercial, academic and military computing science and innovation to the Navy.

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Are You Using Data to Drive Your Nonprofit’s Success and Growth? 

Board Effect

Understanding the target audience: Nonprofits range in size and scope, from the Jugaad Leadership Program that offers leadership development to people of color in Central Minnesota, to Feeding America ’s national scope. Data can paint a picture of any size or scope of audience. Employ data for collaborative decision-making.

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15 Strategic Questions for Volunteer Boards to Ask

Board Effect

Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of Diligent Institute , the global corporate governance research arm and think tank of Diligent Corporation, shares some key strategic questions for your board to ask and answer (before your board gets to the point of leadership burnout, backlash, and a host of resignations!)

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Twitter Link Roundup #151 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Minnesota bans Coursera: State takes bold stand against free education – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! I hope you enjoy these links!

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Austin Inno’s Brent Wistrom Covers the City’s Most Exciting Entrepreneurs

Austin Startup

As for Wistrom’s background, he grew up in Minnesota, got a journalism degree at UT and worked as a crime, political and investigative reporter for several daily newspapers before joining Inno. I’ve gotten quite a few more anonymous tips about layoffs and leadership decisions. In fact, the Beat now counts more than 10,000 subscribers.

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Labor Day! Let’s Celebrate the Workers

crowdSPRING Blog

Amanda is from Minnesota, which means she is good, smart, and above average in all respects! And if you are interested in some of the small businesses that post their projects on crowdSPRING, then you have probably read her weekly “ Small Business Spotlight ” columns in our blog.

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Positive, Immediate, Close, Specific, and Shared

Growthink Blog

My column last week, where I praised leaders that channeled legendary Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi’s “tough love” leadership approach, prompted a lot of responses - some nice, some not so nice (and not just from the Minnesota Vikings fans out there!). Recognition is Key. How About Investors? read more.