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The strategy tends to work well when the group of companies being brought together are similar enough that they can benefit from shared, scaled out fixed “infrastructure” across core business functions but are different enough (end customer demographics, positioning/brand, geography, etc.) that they don’t encroach too aggressively on one another.

With the advent of computers and other micro-electronic technology, the value of the mental content of products and services began to grow in relation to the value of the physical content. The value of the mental content of a micro-chip is enormously greater than the value of the physical content. The value of the mental content of a computer or a... See more

Artisans don’t pander, telling people what they want to hear, but instead speak their truth and trust their taste. Artisans strive for mastery and sweat the details, but don’t chase perfection, because perfection is the domain of machines. In fact, like humans, it’s the small imperfections and inconsistencies that make a piece of work feel

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Of all the research I’ve done about higher ed tech, I’m most reluctant about the pure play online space. If people are going back to school to make a career change, they want to get a job at the end of the experience (shocker, I know). Right now these online courses don’t count for college credit, and don’t have employers waiting to hire students... See more