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Whereas traditional firms organize around ongoing tasks and permanent assignments, in design shops, work flows around projects with defined terms.

Rotman on Design

Roger Martin et Karen Christensen

The theory of capabilities gives companies the framework to determine when outsourcing makes sense, and when it does not. There are two important considerations. First, you must take a dynamic view of your suppliers’ capabilities. Assume that they can and will change. You should not focus on what the suppliers are doing now, but, rather, focus on what they are striving to be able to do in the future. Second, and most critical of all: figure out what capabilities you will need to succeed in the future. These must stay in-house—otherwise, you are handing over the future of your business. Understanding the power and importance of capabilities can make the difference between a good CEO and a mediocre one.

How Will You Measure Your Life?

Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon

Teach her that it is NOT a man’s role to provide. In a healthy relationship, it is the role of whoever can provide to provide.

Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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