The employment situation in the US is not getting better, particularly for young people out of college.And this brings us to the "Who is the "customer"in education?" question. It is certainly not the student as the authors suggest and the simple answer from this blog's pont of view is the next link in the supplyContinue reading “Who is the “customer” in education?- well the next link in the supply chain…”
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Medical insurance innovation: Doctor’s offices – collect the co-pay at patient visit!
All medical insurers are trying to improve their innovation efforts with new hires who will improve different elements of the health insurance value chain. Let us look at the co-pay process at the doctor-patient link in the medical insurance business. If you observe, there is great variation in processes across the same insurance companies "network"Continue reading “Medical insurance innovation: Doctor’s offices – collect the co-pay at patient visit!”
End of Osama Bin Laden great endorsement for American spirit
Scenes of crowds of mostly young people cheering outside the White House even before President Obama’s address should assure the world about the spirit of America. This spirit was hugely evident, despite the massive deficit, unemployment, and concerns about future American economic competitiveness. Truly the killing of Osama Bin Laden is a great endorsement ofContinue reading “End of Osama Bin Laden great endorsement for American spirit”
Homeowners face double dip decline- why are two markets doing better?
The US home prices are at their lowest level since April 2009 when they were at the last dip. Nineteen of the twenty markets in S&P Case-Shiller Index. There is only one market that is doing better and that on a year to year basis is the Washington DC market while Detroit did better forContinue reading “Homeowners face double dip decline- why are two markets doing better?”
The connection between gas prices and innovation – share what you learn for every trip
The current US pain at the pump in the form of high gas prices impacts innovation. Let me explain how. Even with all the social media and Internet that last bit of crucial understanding and "feel" for something does happen by being there. This has a lot to do with the "sticky" nature of knowledge.Continue reading “The connection between gas prices and innovation – share what you learn for every trip”
Air traffic controller “fam” trips with pilots a great idea- pilots should also spend time at the control room
This has been a tough spring for air traffic controllers and the FAA who have been literally caught napping, getting the First Lady's plane too close to another and watching DVD's on night duty and letting alarmed pilots hear the sound of the movie "Cleaner" for three minutes. So the re -institution of"fam" or "familiarity"Continue reading “Air traffic controller “fam” trips with pilots a great idea- pilots should also spend time at the control room”
What can you learn at a McDonald’s job or McJob ? Plenty…
With 50,000 jobs on National Hiring Day there were long lines of applicants today at McDonald's what with high persisting unemployment. The McJob is mocked in popular culture because it is seen as "flipping burgers" or saying hackneyed cross-selling lines like "Do you want fries with that?" Given that McDonald's have come forward with jobsContinue reading “What can you learn at a McDonald’s job or McJob ? Plenty…”
Innovation research: why you don’t need a heart attack to qualify as a cardiologist
Today's Businessweek piece by Maddock and Louis Viton on how education and professors might not do much for innovation made me smile. Because this is exactly how I thought before becoming an academic from being a hands on manager. The logic is like going to a doctor whose qualification must include having your illness. TheContinue reading “Innovation research: why you don’t need a heart attack to qualify as a cardiologist”
20% oil price fuelled by oil futures speculation
For straight five weeks in a row Americans have bought less gas than last year. And 20% of the current US price of $110/barrel is ascribed to oil speculation. Driving less does not mean that everyone is ordering online and calling in the pizza. Instead, folks are cutting back on driving to lunch and that'sContinue reading “20% oil price fuelled by oil futures speculation”
Moving intellectual property including patents, computer code and trade secrets overseas for lower taxes
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