Networking opportunity during flights

Since differentiation is a critical success factor, KLM introduces a new service: "Recognizing that its passengers’ experiences can be greatly influenced by those sitting next to them, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has introduced “Meet & Seat,” a service that allows passengers to choose seatmates based on their social media profiles.", as explained in Autopia. This is […] Read more »

Can one really do it faster in the real world with better preparation?

One reader of “Winning Opportunities, proven tools for converting your projects into success (without a business plan)" sent the following message with a challenging question. As it may be of interest for other readers I am sharing the exchange below: On 08/12/11 4:53 AM, Dikran Antreasyan wrote: -------------------- I just read your excellent book and […] Read more »

Having fun boosts performance

I have always stated that humor is a key success factor of success. There is now more and more scientific evidence confirming this observation. A 2010 study (Download Here) demonstrates that « Subjects in the positive-mood condition performed better than subjects in the neutral- or negative-mood conditions in classifying stimuli from rule-described categories ». For the […] Read more »

New era in publishing and innovation

New era in publishing and innovation with the launch of “Winning Opportunities, proven tools for converting your projects into success (without  a business plan)” Big day for the publishing industry: the launch of my new book with the innovative “set your own price” pioneers a new business model for writers. I hope to demonstrate that […] Read more »

Combining romance and business

Living together is like managing a business or an organization. This may not sound very romantic but it is the belief of the authors of a best seller in the US, which presents the concept of “spousonomics”. The title is self-explanatory “Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes” Paula Szuchman and Jenny […] Read more »

Reinventing the Technology of Human Accomplishment

Innovation is not only about product and services. It is also about management. Gary Hamel’s videoexplores the new challenges that leaders will face (or are already facing). It contains some great insight totally in line with Management by Opportunity practice presented in “Winning Opportunities, proven tools for converting your projects into success (without  a business […] Read more »