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Beyond the Suit: Can Clothes Really Tell You About Competence?
American economist Robert Frank once remarked, “The discernment of an individual’s aptitude can be gleaned to some extent from the sartorial choices they make.” A financial luminary by the name of Fred Corbrick once found himself in attendance at a presentation. The convening entity was a corporation experiencing a phase of rapid expansion, with the presenter being none other than the CEO of said corporation. The affair was marked by an air of vivacity, and the CEO’s oration proved both infectious and compelling. Following the assembly, Corbrick approached the CEO and conveyed his favorable impression of the company, intimating his inclination towards purchasing its stocks. However, as the CEO extended…
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Boundary Breaking: How to Challenge the Silicon Valley Model and Succeed in Global Innovation
Schumpeter was the first to propose the theory of technological innovation and economic growth. Xiong believes that innovation is “establishing a new production function” and “introducing a ‘new combination’ of factors of production that has never been done before into the production system”. The innovation referred to here emphasizes production reorganization and resource allocation. With the evolution of the technological innovation ecosystem, entrepreneurs and investors around the world are increasingly dependent on globalization and need more open, efficient and free cross-border cooperation to build a more resilient and sustainable innovation chain. “Boundary Breaking: How to Rewrite the Rules of Silicon Valley” by the renowned entrepreneurial investor Alexander Lazaro re-examines the…
