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Lunchtime Links: What Roger Ebert Taught Us About Engagement

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What we admire about Roger Ebert’s social media engagement, and more, in today’s Lunchtime Links: A lost voice, found again: When Roger Ebert announced his thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2002 and lost his voice after a failed surgery in 2006, it seemed unlikely that he would continue to write. I was correct.”

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Blockbuster’s Failure: Not Necessarily a Show-Stopper for Rentals

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Blockbuster is often cited as a clear example of a company whose business model was disrupted completely, leading to its eventual demise. A slightly more brick-and-mortar approach to home entertainment, Redbox, followed in 2002, and cable companies have also increased their on-demand options in recent years. What Happened?

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Enough with Not Enough

Idea Architects

Im a minimalist at heart but some of the stark decor and geometric furniture (see this chair from a remodeled room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago) is just plain cold and uncomfortable. And while all of my examples have come from hotels, the principle of basic functionality applies to every business, every organization, every product or service.