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		<title>How Creative Tension Trumps Performance Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been an entrepreneur and then enter an organizational work environment then one of the first new things you may encounter is &#8220;performance management&#8221;. I have recently been intrigued by the lack of performance management in startups, as well as the limited effectiveness of performance management in large organizations. In considering the differences [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you measuring what matters?</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/07/2011/are-you-measuring-what-matters</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent article by Healy Jones titled &#8220;VC Valuation Valley of Death&#8221;, Healy argues compellingly that startups go through a period of hyped valuation, followed by a period of depressed valuation and then an eventual return to the original or higher valuation if the startup survives. One of the things I love about Healy&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Innovation Zone is more than just a physical location</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/06/2011/an-innovation-zone-is-more-than-just-a-physical-location</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just finished reading an interesting overview for &#8220;The Innovation Zone&#8221; by Thomas Koulopoulos and was reminded that innovation requires more than just physical space, but also political and emotional space. In many ways it requires the same environment that my two year old requires to be at her most creative. It takes all the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experienced entrepreneurs will succeed by staying young</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usnews.com highlights an interesting drop in entrepreneurial activity among young Americans.    While this may be alarming to some I think it represents an opportunity for existing, experienced entrepreneurs.  Want to know why and how you can take advantage of it? First, it is no surprise that the interest in business in general has taken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gist of a Networking Entrepreneur</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/09/2009/the-gist-of-a-networking-entrepreneur</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important assets of an aspiring entrepreneur is their network and the difference between a successful and unsuccessful startup can often be identified in their ability to leverage that network.  Unfortunately, as networks grow they also become increasingly difficult to properly manage. An excellent article in the September edition of the Harvard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embrace today, Envision tomorrow&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/12/2008/embrace-today-envision-tomorrow</link>
		<comments>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/12/2008/embrace-today-envision-tomorrow#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recessions usher in periods of incredible clarity as well as tremendous amounts of confused and ill defined opportunity.  In this entry, I would like to highlight a key consideration for the entrepreneur or the corporate &#8221;intrapreneur&#8221; as we head into the unknown landscape of 2009.   Anticipate the path before you and review the path behind Part of what makes recessionary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let us know what you think about Aportion.org</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/12/2008/let-us-know-what-you-think-about-aportionorg</link>
		<comments>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/12/2008/let-us-know-what-you-think-about-aportionorg#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are collecting feedback and ideas from anyone who has an intererst in Aportion&#8217;s goal of addressing the dual challenges of worldwide obesity and starvation.  Please visit our site at www.aportion.org to learn more and share your thoughts with us here!]]></description>
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		<title>My favorite definitions of &#8220;Innovation&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.firststepsconsulting.com/blog/06/2007/my-favorite-definitions-of-innovation</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What is Innovation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovation can often be considered one of those overused words.  It smacks of general goodness like &#8220;empowerment&#8221; or &#8220;collaboration&#8221;.  Just about every professional in every arena that I am aware of would describe themselves as innovative or would aspire to being innovative.  While we have a passion for innovation at First Steps Consulting, I believe that no one has [...]]]></description>
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