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Monday, July 21, 2008

The Vikram Talwar Story

The Vikram Talwar story + the differentiator factor between a good C.E.O. and an average one + other viewpoints @ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/jobs/20boss.html was insightful and inspiring.

Useful link:
www.exlservice.com

Heard On The Street

If Americans stopped consuming, the pain would be global.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Green Technology

(via fastcompany) I found the article on Frank Pringle @ Popular Science Best of 2007 Innovators + Best Inventions of the Year intriguing.

Useful link:
www.globalresourcecorp.com

I’ve been told the oil companies might try to assassinate me.
- Frank Pringle

I think Frank Pringle has figured out a way to extract fuel from hydrocarbons by using microwaves. I sincerely hope Frank is legitimate and can deliver on the promises.

Heard On The Street

Most business panics are like summer storms. They come up abruptly, are erratically intense, then suddenly dissipate.

CIBJO Update

The 2009 CIBJO Congress will be held on March 2-5 in Macau, at the Macau Venetian hotel.

Useful links:
www.cibjo.org
www.venetianmacao.com

Random Thoughts

When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

- Warren Buffett

How true!

When Markets Collide

When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change by Mohamed El-Erian is an insightful book + he is a doer and a thinker + someone who understands risks. He is one of the world’s most respected financial and economic analysts.

Useful link:
www.pimco.com

Ecotourism

What is ecotourism?
The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

Useful links:
www.ecotourism.org
www.rainforest-alliance.org
www.sustainabletravelinternational.org
www.tia.org
www.wildland.com

Green travel has gone from a trend to a part of mainstream consumer and corporate culture.
- Brian Mullis, Sustainable Travel International

Enjoy nature + relax.