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When it was published in 2013 The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner received wide favourable comment. Re-Reading it recently reminded me of an earlier assessment that is relevant in a era where business is acutely conscious of the need to manage talent.
Here is a checklist of behaviours and attitudes encouraged in staff by Bell Labs in an effort to create star performers.
Continue reading “create your own star performance”“Service Mindset” by Jaquie Scammell is a practical guide aimed at transforming the way individuals and organizations approach customer service. The book emphasizes the importance of fostering a mindset dedicated to serving others, which can lead to enhanced customer experiences and, ultimately, better business outcomes.
Continue reading “Book Review: Service Mindset by Jaquie Scammell”The science ecosystem has been restructured regularly during my career, and I often wonder to what effect.
Effective science, and effective research thrives when there is
I have regularly reflected on these words written by John Ziman 30 years ago, and on advice I received early in my management career – “you cannot, and should not try to manage the research – your job is to manage the environment in which you people do their research.”
Continue reading “Yet more reviews of research – has science reached its limits?”Achieving food and nutrition security for the world requires further intensification of agriculture in a sustainable manner. There are many constraints to be mastered.
• Financial Constraints
• Limited Access to Resources
• Climate Variability
• Pest and Disease Management
• Market Access
Continue reading “Common Challenges Impacting the Achievement of Intensively Sustainable Agriculture”