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Types of Capital Jonathan Poland

Types of Capital

Capital is an asset that is expected to produce future economic value. It is a productive resource that is used…

Risk Awareness Jonathan Poland

Risk Awareness

Risk awareness refers to the extent to which people or organizations are aware of risks and the strategies in place…

Relationship marketing Jonathan Poland

Relationship marketing

Relationship marketing is a type of marketing that focuses on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with customers, rather than just…

What is a Self-Replicating Machine? Jonathan Poland

What is a Self-Replicating Machine?

Self-replicating machines are robots or nanobots that are capable of producing copies of themselves, using scavenged materials and energy to…

Complexity Cost Jonathan Poland

Complexity Cost

Complexity cost is the cost associated with making something more complex. Complexity can have a range of costs, including increased…

Product Management Jonathan Poland

Product Management

Product management is the practice of managing a portfolio of products throughout their lifecycle from concept to end-of-life. It can…

Good Failure Jonathan Poland

Good Failure

Good failure, also known as productive failure, refers to the idea that failure can be a valuable learning experience and…

Strategic Direction Jonathan Poland

Strategic Direction

Strategic direction refers to the long-term vision and direction of an organization, and it serves as a guiding principle for…

Benchmarking Jonathan Poland

Benchmarking

Benchmarking is the process of comparing the performance of a business, product, or process against other businesses, products, or processes…

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Ambition Jonathan Poland

Ambition

Ambition is the drive and determination to achieve a particular goal. This can apply to any type of goal, including…

Integration Risk Jonathan Poland

Integration Risk

Integration risk is a type of risk that arises when two or more entities, such as businesses, systems, or processes,…

Rental Lease 101 Jonathan Poland

Rental Lease 101

In general, a rental lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that outlines the terms and conditions…

Design to Logistics Jonathan Poland

Design to Logistics

Design for logistics involves designing products with the entire supply chain in mind, including manufacturing, packaging, shipping, warehousing, merchandising, and…

The GSA Process 150 150 Jonathan Poland

The GSA Process

The General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for managing and supporting the…

Ground Rules Jonathan Poland

Ground Rules

Ground rules are rules or guidelines that are established at the beginning of a meeting, activity, or other situation to…

What is Dumping? Jonathan Poland

What is Dumping?

Dumping refers to the act of selling a product or service in a foreign market at a lower price than…

Performance Objectives Jonathan Poland

Performance Objectives

Performance objectives are goals that individuals set for themselves on a regular basis, such as quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. These…

Adaptive Performance Jonathan Poland

Adaptive Performance

Adaptive performance is the ability of an individual to perform well in changing, uncertain, and stressful situations. This type of…