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Lessons from Innovators: Michael Dell’s #1 rule for success

by Linda Naiman on October 9, 2010 · 0 comments

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Michael Dell founded Dell Inc. in 1984 with $1,000 and an idea to build relationships directly with computer buyers. In 2010 his company earned $52.9 billion in fiscal net revenue, in a market that is more competitive than ever before. Dell’s first rule to keeping an edge: failing. “When you get a business that changes very [...]

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Creativity at Work Newsletter, Jan 2009

by Linda Naiman on January 31, 2009 · 1 comment

in arts-in-business,CREATIVE ECONOMY,DESIGN THINKING,Events,Home

My hope for this New Year is that we find the inspiration, insight and wisdom we need to guide us in finding optimal solutions to the challenges we face. Answers don’t just come from logic and analysis. We also need imagination. One of the ways we can be inspired is through the arts. I’m happy [...]

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Creativity at Work Newsletter, July 2008

by on July 30, 2008 · 0 comments

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Transformational Leadership for the Age of Innovation Sept 16-18, 2008, Vancouver BC, Canada Master Classes presented by global pioneers in arts-based learning for business: Ralph Kerle CEO of the Creative Leadership Forum, Asia Pacific and Linda Naiman founder of Creativity at Work “The best in art and life comes from a centre; something urgent and powerful; an [...]

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Orchestrating Collaboration at Work: Community Dialogue

by on September 19, 2007 · 0 comments

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An invitation to the arts-in-business community Welcome to all of you who are interested in the interplay of arts and business, and want to participate in a dialogue with other practitioners in this pioneering work. I especially welcome those of you who have bought Orchestrating Collaboration at Work (VanGundy, Naiman) who want to share experiences, [...]

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