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What Is Blue Ocean Strategy?

Success

Kim and Mauborgne published their ideas in their 2004 book, Blue Ocean Strategy. Blue Ocean Strategy does not necessarily require learning new skills or even needing to find new resources. Rather, it means using your existing skills and resources to tap into unmet—or possibly, as-yet non-existing—consumer demand.

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A workplace for entrepreneurial mindsets to thrive should be your goal

Workplace Insight

It was January 2004. Amazon had built a competitive advantage in the distribution business – with a vast selection, low prices, and quick delivery of its products – but these benefits would not apply in a new digital business where there was nothing physical to store or ship. Take Amazon’s launch of the Kindle , for example.

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Quiet Quitting = Suffering in Silence. Silence isn’t good. Period. By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Back in 2004, quiet quitting was called “ presenteeism.” If it is a 6 or above, I recommend seeking the support of a skilled talk therapist and maybe even medication to manage the stress. On top of that we have been reading endlessly about the Great Resignation and the YOLO economy – you only live once – causing staff to jump ship.

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 8: Publishing Industry Opportunities

Loosely Speaking

Her book Business Plans to Game Plans is praised by academics and business people alike and is in its 3rd edition (John Wiley & Sons, 2004). Katie is also skilled at bringing diverse groups together, think-tank style, to generate inspired solutions to challenges and discover new opportunities and directions.

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slugbug tees off

Loosely Speaking

She certainly has “mad skills&# compared to the other kiddos. If I keep working (and lucky am I to have work that I can do from any location), and go for the Prius, I can afford to visit those grown up kids of mine (and possibly drive to some minor league baseball games) whenever I want, despite the price of gas. Loose Ends.

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