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GMA Executive Conference: Perhaps the End of a Very Good Thing? A Review

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Now, with some distance from the episode I take the position that President Obama overreacted when he forced McChrystal out and it cost America a great leader. It’s about the exponential increase in capabilities from new technologies and human innovation. Lord Nelson – One of General McChrystal’s Leadership Examples.

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Getting Social: Consumer Technology Association Adds Twitter, Facebook

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“They have created extraordinary new platforms for commerce and innovation, fulfilling the remarkable potential of the internet,” Shapiro stated in a news release. In a news release, CTA President and CEO Gary Shapiro highlighted the companies as essential communication tools and as symbols of American ingenuity.

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Retail Groups to Congress: Don’t Let Patent Reform Fade

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patent-infringement lawsuits in 2013, according to Lex Machina statistics reported by Reuters. That’s despite the passage of a 2011 law, the America Invents Act, that significantly reformed the patent system. A House version of the bill , the Innovation Act, passed last year. 12.4 % The increase in U.S. Quite possibly.

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Social Media Roundup: How Customer Experience Got Old School

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— Michael Findling (@mfindling) September 6, 2013. — Eva Sirman (@esirman) September 5, 2013. And tradition laid to rest at the hands of innovative thinking. These future leaders of America are bringing you change to believe in. (ht @esirman ). Is Customer Experience Manageable?

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Association Conference Becomes Center Stage for Drug-Price Debate

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“Prices are based on what has come before and what the seller believes the market will bear.” But the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) says the criticism is misplaced. ” Saltz has spoken out on the issue before. ” Insurers: Drug Costs Rising.

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A Tradeshow Turnaround Tale

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How the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual expo went from the chopping block to exceeding revenue goals in a few years. Four years ago the Associated General Contractors of America ’s annual tradeshow was in a whole different place than it is today. So just how did they get there? Don’t be afraid to change again.

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Why Can’t the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Scale Generosity? #givedaylessons

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What Happened on Give Local America Day? Early on Give Local America Day , reports of slow page loads and server crashes started to trickle in from a couple of community foundations hosting Giving Days using the Kimbia platform. I think I suffered PSTD from this watching and why this blog post was not written earlier).