Preliminary estimates for several OECD countries show that firms now invest as much in intangible assets related to innovation (R&D, software, skills, organisational know-how and branding) as they invest in traditional capital such as machinery, equipment and buildings. ...................…

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There seems to be a huge disconnect between the academic and intellectual discussions on this and similar sites and the real world of business. A business owner is interested in

IC/IP identification and valuation only to the extent that they positively

impact the bottom line, reduce taxes, or, at the time of sale,…

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Facebook's massive growth and recent tactics paint a clear picture as to their strategy, surround and capture. Is Facebook following a military strategy?





Military strategies try to surround and capture as an… Continue

Hi Mary, in answer to your question, my work on IC consists of academic studies, from a background of 12 years in KM consulting in Asia:

(1) Empirical study to disaggregate IC into its components (see my presentation in a 2008 KM conference in Kuala Lumpur which looks into cognitive and affective factors affecting work performance).

(2) Village-level studies showing that success of…

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“They make it look so easy!” How often do you say that about professionals in sports, public speaking and other human endeavors? Is this just your impression or are they really using less energy or incurring less wasted motion? Is that what the little old lady in New York City meant when the tourist asked her, “How can I get to Carnegie Hall?” and she immediately

advised, “Practice, Practice. Practice?”…

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This post is a summary of a 19 page white paper available here.



New market dynamics are emerging as social technology and the use of it proliferates. Making sense of the dynamics and the strategic implications is everyone's goal. The goal is not an end rather a never-ending pursuit to learn, share and… Continue

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Some people are superb at creating visual tools to illustrate complex subjects. John Maloney is one of those gifted people who can synthesize information into a picture which helps people understand the emerging, and existing,…

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