innovation

The Value of Negative Role Models

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If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It AKA How to Run a Successful Business Into the Ground  in One Easy Step I often use this theme when talking about countries, e.g., the US as a positive and negative role model for Vietnam, but this time it's about a small business in a big city.  It's … Continue reading The Value of Negative Role Models

Challenge to Industry Competitors: Take Your Game to the Next Level!

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Dear IEinV Followers, I know that many of you are US and foreign higher education colleagues because of the feedback I receive.  Included among the "others" are some government friends and competitors.  The latter drop by to see what I'm up to and to see what (free) information they can glean from my posts for … Continue reading Challenge to Industry Competitors: Take Your Game to the Next Level!

Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”

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I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the recent annual Conference of Business Innovation, organized by the FPT Leadership Institute. First, a word about the parent company.  FPT, Vietnam's leading technology company, was founded in 1988 as The Food Processing Technology Company.  Its first contract was  to provide computers for … Continue reading Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”