Tag Archive for: business

Why data-mining doesn’t have to be painful!

Data-mining isn’t usually the most exciting job to do. Sometimes it can even be somewhat painful, if not downright boring. However, there are trends developing which can make analytics fascinating and even fun. Here’s how.

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Wharton: “Why True Entrepreneurs Go Down and Still Come Back Fighting”

This humbling interview with Jon Huntsman Sr, founder of the Huntsman Chemical Corporation, the largest manufacturer of polystyrene in the United States and philanthropist is a fascinating insight into the personal and leadership qualities that make a real entrepreneur.

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Inspirational Brand Stories — Pinterest

Pinterest developed out of a site called Tote which allowed you to ‘pin’ your favourite retail items onto lists and share them with your friends. Noticing that the pinning was more popular than the buying they decided to refocus on the pinning part of their business and became Pinterest.   Read more

Clay Christiansen Responds: Disruptive Innovation Under Fire

We said we’d keep you posted about developments in the Disruption debate that’s blown up in the last few days. Read more

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The BCG’s Growth Share Matrix

Concept utility.

The purpose of the Growth Share Matrix is to help a company allocate resources to its different business units or product lines most effectively. Read more