A classic fantasy adventure that set the standard. The writing is exceptional. The settings are vivid and concise. The various species are introduced A classic fantasy adventure that set the standard. The writing is exceptional. The settings are vivid and concise. The various species are introduced with adequate backstory and quite a bit of mystery. Bilbo's character is clearly defined such that we understand his actions even as his motives develop through the story....more
This is an academic evaluation of how to build an innovation engine in a large corporation. The authors point out that disruptive innovation starts smThis is an academic evaluation of how to build an innovation engine in a large corporation. The authors point out that disruptive innovation starts small. It takes bottom rung market share from companies who gladly give up the low-margin dogs to focus on high-margin products. Large companies have many established systems which prevent them from working on these disruptive inventions. And frequently when they come up with a disruptive product, the organization inadvertently converts it into a sustaining innovation since that is the only kind of innovation that the company knows how to value. Overall, this is very interesting and full of many good insights....more
This book was much more useful than the Innovator's Solution. The authors develop some useful theories about situations that allow disruptive innovatiThis book was much more useful than the Innovator's Solution. The authors develop some useful theories about situations that allow disruptive innovations to succeed. More importantly, they describe many situations where incumbent firms can either adopt or defeat a disruptive innovation developed by an entrant firm....more
All animals are created equal. At least that is what the commandment read. Until some animals wanted to be more equal. In this allegory of communism, All animals are created equal. At least that is what the commandment read. Until some animals wanted to be more equal. In this allegory of communism, the servants become masters by slowly changing the rules to suit their desires....more
Oh what terrible things people are capable of doing. This book describes one man's horrific experience in Nazi Germany.Oh what terrible things people are capable of doing. This book describes one man's horrific experience in Nazi Germany....more
I loved this book comparing the various ways food gets from the field to our plate. This gave a good foundation for what is wrong (and right) about thI loved this book comparing the various ways food gets from the field to our plate. This gave a good foundation for what is wrong (and right) about the modern food chain. I also liked the next book In Defense of Food which gives guidance on how to improve eating habits....more
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