(Second of a two part series) Below is part two of Kim Barnes’ interview for the Chilean Magazine, Capital Humano. The first part dealt with innovation. In the first part of the interview, Kim touched on influence and her interest …

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McKinsey Quarterly recently had an article on the value of training. Rather than repeating what we already know about the value of training—in terms of employee satisfaction and retention, professional development, leadership development, and much more—the article focused on the …

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The global marketplace is upon us, and I won’t dispute that. What I would like to dispute, at least a little bit, is the place that technology in general and the internet in particular has in this market place. Somehow, …

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Once upon a time, long, long ago, almost all companies and businesses aimed to provide value. That is, that while their first objective was to make a profit, many—if not most—of them also sought to provide goods and services that …

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Last week I—along with millions of Americans—watched the historic inauguration of President Obama. But as a musician, I received the added bonus of a lovely and moving rendition of John William’s “Air and Simple Gifts.”(1) I have long been a …

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