In thinking about mindset, propensity has two key components:
A dynamic verses static view of the world: everything is in a state of becoming.A focus on relationships versus objects: the process of becoming is shaped by context and relationships to others.
RT @hypergogue: Douglas Adams explains why it's important to surface conflict http://bit.ly/9benGA You can't manage what you can't mention.
Can Trader Joe's maintain that kind of charm as it expands? Former employees worry that the company is losing its entrepreneurial zeal and that CEO Dan Bane has made the place more corporate, adding more senior vice presidents, and creating new titles such as product developer. At headquarters Bane encourages employees to wear Hawaiian shirts and name tags. But putting systems in place isn't necessarily a bad thing.
a timeline representing the evolution of the business model concept, including graphical representations, significant publications and books on the subject
Slideshare overview on Agile Planning, Estimation, and Tracking
Article and comments discussing the need for business process management to be integrated as a core capability in the organization.