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Trade routes of the digital age: How data gravity shapes cloud strategy

CIO

In response, traders formed alliances, hired guards and even developed new paths to bypass high-risk areas just as modern enterprises must invest in cybersecurity strategies, encryption and redundancy to protect their valuable data from breaches and cyberattacks. Theft and counterfeiting also played a role.

Strategy 164
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Best Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) opened-up voting for The Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 yesterday , and the N2growth blog was one of 11 blogs nominated for the award. The winner will be the blog receiving the most votes (One vote per email address), and you can vote by clicking on the link above.

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Productsup raises $70M to help retailers navigate sales strategies in the choppy world of e-commerce

TechCrunch

The company has been around since 2010 and seems to have disclosed less than $24 million raised in that time, according to PitchBook data, while Crunchbase puts the total at $20 million. European firm Bregal Milestone is leading the round for Berlin-based Productsup, with previous backer Nordwind Capital also participating.

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

TechCrunch

We see an emphasis on young founders (“40 Under 40”), innovative ideas and disruptive challenges to legacy brands, incumbent companies and “old” ways of thinking. One of the best strategies for tech companies that want to serve the older adult market is to focus your value proposition on empowering older adults. billion in 2050.

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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. Have a "focused" day.:)

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. All of these traits preclude the advancement of change initiatives and cripple innovation.

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Facing Challenges | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While I might spend a bit of time evaluating the most efficient strategy for getting to the other side of said wall, it will ultimately be my focus on the tactical execution of conquering the challenge that will determine my success. A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis.