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		<title>MBA 725 &#8211; Reflections on Module 5 Concepts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Joe Nuxhall would end every radio broadcast&#8230; we are &#8220;Rounding third and heading for home.&#8221;  MBA 725 has one week left.   Week five was extremely challenging in reviewing financials and other cost factors of a startup.  We also discussed benchmarks and their impact on a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MBA 725 &#8211; Reflections on Module 4 Concepts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How would you go about communicating your desire for a strategic alliance to another organization? What would you have to do to persuade them to strategically align with your organization?
When looking back over my learnings so far in the MBA process, social capital comes to mind.  By developing strong social capital with the planned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MBA 725 &#8211; Reflections on Module 3 Concepts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do policies limit the creative tendencies of leaders? How can an organization establish policies yet still foster creativity and innovation?
Policies can sometimes limit the creative tendencies of leaders.  By defining policies with too much detail, the leader may be worked into a &#8220;box&#8221; and stifled in his ability to think creatively.  Although, if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MBA 725 &#8211; Reflections on Module 2 Concepts</title>
		<link>http://blog.osborneonline.net/2007/05/27/mba-725-reflections-on-module-2-concepts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 03:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week two is drawing to a close.  This week&#8217;s focus was on understanding organizational structure and the importance of having the right people in the right positions.  In launching a new business (or initiative), having the right staff will be critical in making or breaking the business.  Here&#8217;s the questions for reflection this week&#8230;
Why is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MBA 725 &#8211; Reflections on Module 1 Concepts</title>
		<link>http://blog.osborneonline.net/2007/05/20/mba-725-reflections-on-module-1-concepts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 03:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I survived MBA 715 and am now moving into 725.  My first course was all about creating the business idea that would launch.  Now, I learn about organizing that launch.  This course will prove challenging for me, as my brain dominance leans more towards creative thinking and being a visionary.  Organization [...]]]></description>
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