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How Jobs Theory can help address the loneliness epidemic

Christensen Institute

His advisory reports that not only do approximately half of American adults feel lonely, but also that the number of close friendships people have and time spent with others declined from 2003 to 2023. Furthermore, poor social connection is associated with increased heart disease, stroke, anxiety, depression, and respiratory illnesses.

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How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time?

Christensen Institute

When he served as Brazil’s 35th president from 2003 to 2010, the country was experiencing an economic boom. GDP almost quadrupled from $558 billion in 2003 to $2.2 For example, consider the case of education in Brazil. For instance, Lula plans to raise the minimum wage and to reverse the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

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What The Economist gets wrong about democracy and development in Latin America

Christensen Institute

Take for example, the 2003 attempted institutional reform in Afghanistan. However, it is rare that the source of a problem is also the solution to the problem. In this case, focusing on improving politics seems to be the solution, but good laws, or “good politics,” are often not enough.

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Nine Short Innovation Lessons from Lego

Destination Innovation

But in 2003 the company was $800m in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. Lego is now revered as one of the most innovative and successful companies in the world. The turn around in its fortunes has been spectacular. It is currently rated the number one toy company in the world and the world’s most powerful brand.

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Innovation Lessons from the Master, Steve Jobs

Destination Innovation

Jobs was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumour in 2003 and after a long struggle he died in October 2011. The Apple iPad is a classic example. The Apple iPhone was launched in 2007 and became the market leader in the mobile phone market. By 2015 iPhone sales were 63% of Apple’s turnover while the iPod was down to less than 1%.

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Sustainable futures based on Shakespeare

Norbert Bol

Last week I wrote about the use of narratives in strategic foresight using the speeches of Steve Jobs as examples (see last week’s blog ). In my opinion the article is well written as a great example how we can use allegories in strategic foresight to find sustainable solutions for the challenges we face today. Norbert Bol.

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Business Model Innovation Basics Series - Part 1: What is a Business Model?

The BMI Lab Blog

These processes and activities, along with the involved resources (Hedman and Kalling 2003) and capabilities (Morris et al. These processes and activities, along with the involved resources (Hedman and Kalling 2003) and capabilities (Morris et al. Geschäftsmodelle entwickeln: 55 Innovative Konzepte mit dem St. Johnson, M.W.,