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It’s (Usually) Nice to be Noticed
Published by Richard Schmalensee on August 27th, 2007We’ve just come across some interesting comments on Catalyst Code in a column in The Manila Times. The author, a management consultant named Rey Elbo, says, “If you don’t think the Code would be helpful then you are, no offense meant, probably a man (or a woman) who is due to retire in two […]
Another Interesting Catalyst Model
Published by Richard Schmalensee on August 16th, 2007Smart entrepreneurs continue to find creative new ways to use the internet to create catalysts – to facilitate value-creating interactions among distinct customer groups and to profit by appropriating some of the value they create. (Social-creature has some interesting recent thoughts on this.) The latest interesting new model I’ve seen is the Gay […]
Murdoch’s Motives
Published by Richard Schmalensee on July 24th, 2007While the Bancrofts meet to discuss the bid this week, I have to wonder why Rupert Murdoch wants the Wall Street Journal.
Some have claimed that he wants to turn it into a tabloid — either for the sheer joy of doing so or perhaps because he believes that business scandals would attract more readers if […]






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