While thinking about the past year, I pulled together a collection of all the blogs I wrote in 2010. Looking back at the posts that generated the most responses in 2010, I began to get a sense of what 2011 might hold in store.READ»
Over the past year, Valley Forge Fabrics has seen its green initiatives evolve into a breakthrough new product with the potential to deliver a disruptive competitive advantage. Read on to see how Valley Forge is harnessing the true potential of ethonomics. READ»
I was at an event for McKinsey
& Company alumni in Manhattan last week, and Dominic Barton,
McKinsey’s managing director, shared something that really hit me. He said that
McKinsey believes that the “leader of the ...READ»
Bedbugs are a growing problem in the United States, with widespread infestations popping up everywhere from New York City to San Francisco. Many of the treatments for the little critters are toxic--poisonous sprays and Vikane are ...READ»
Every week I
share a few stratagems to help inspire my readers. But if you’re not familiar
with my books, Hide A Dagger Behind A Smile and The Way of Innovation, then you
probably find the stratagems interesting but not ...READ»
On Wednesday I introduced a fascinating company, EyeBuyDirect. While interviewing the CEO, Roy Hessel, I noticed some similarities to another company we profiled several weeks ago – Valley Forge Fabrics.
Valley Forge shook up the ...READ»
Over the last three days, I’ve shown how Mikey Dobin and Valley Forge Fabrics have been able to find an unorthodox path, define a niche market and empower its employees. These innovations have helped the company emerge as the ...READ»
As I continue my review of Valley Forge Fabrics, I see they draw upon another tactic used by leaders like Sun Tzu and Jack Welch, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric (GE).
To inspire cohesion and ...READ»
Yesterday I started reviewing a very interesting fabric supplier – Valley Forge Fabrics. Mikey Dobin, the senior vice president, shared another theme that I have found with so many “outthinkers” that I interview. They all ...READ»
Few people know Valley Forge Fabrics, but if you’ve ever stayed in a hotel or sat in a hotel lobby, then you have probably experienced the company’s products without even knowing it. This once small, mom-and-pop business now sells ...READ»
