Category: Knowledge Management
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Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane
Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities Scott Neuman, npr.org The storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superlatives managed a few more when it comes to electricity, with record-breaking power outages across 18 states stretching from Michigan and Indiana to Maine and North Carolina, according… http://flpbd.it/hDP1l Related articles Preparing The Grid For The…
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Avoiding mega hospital charges with retail clinics
For Simple Care, Retail Clinics Are A Popular Choice Scott Hensley, npr.org If you’ve got the sniffles or need a shot, do you go to the doctor or stop in at a clinic in a nearby drugstore? Lots of people are opting for the clinics, which are springing up inside grocery stores, big-box retailers and…
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Hard cider is rediscovered
Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider Nina Keck, npr.org Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider NPR Morning Edition A couple hundred years ago. hard apple cider used to be the drink of choice for thirsty Americans. It was easy to make and easy to find. But as people moved into cities, and be……
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Accelerators Are the New B-school
Flash Steinbeiser, inc.com Inc.com staff As more young entrepreneurs find success from their business accelerator contacts, the usefulness of traditional business school is put into question. Turns out, more and more young entrepreneurs favor the business contacts… http://flpbd.it/tBMY1 Accelerators Are the New B-school Related articles Brad Feld to write foreword for the book Accelerate (howtowriteabusinessplan.com)…
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How to wrangle control over your contacts
Tech Trends: Tools for Managing Contacts John Brandon, inc.com TECH REPORT We tried out two basic CRM tools that help organize contacts—and stay in touch with them. I always thought customer relationship management software was strictly for salespeople. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot abou… http://flpbd.it/fzw6u Related articles CRMs that have launched or been updated…
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Digital agencies learn to design culture
How Agencies Can Hack Culture for Brand Insights Rae Ann Fera, fastcocreate.com Picture this: you’re in a meeting in which your team is challenged to come up with ideas that tap into trends and pop culture. Everyone at the table nods in agreement. Culture! Yes. Important. Check. Two weeks later, only vague (if any)… http://flpbd.it/TWevT…
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Engineering language is the key to branding across culture
Need Branding That Transcends Cultures? Invent Your Own Language By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan, fastcodesign.com A thoughtful identity gives a multinational disease research network a new way to communicate. Oxford University’s Clinical Research Unit is an 11-year-old network of groups that cooperate to track and prevent infectious diseases, fro… http://flpbd.it/XD4bv Related articles geordie shore cast are surprise…
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Better Transportation Options=Healthier Lives – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
rwjf.org The NewPublicHealth National Prevention Strategy series is underway, including interviews with Cabinet Secretaries and their National Prevention Council designees, exploring the impact of transportation, education and… http://flpbd.it/6afL5 Better Transportation Options=Healthier Lives – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related articles Why do Republican governors hate our veterans? (dailykos.com) Wong: Transportation and good health (wickedlocal.com) Patient-centered…
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