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  January 2012  |  Vol. 5 Issue 1  CONNECT  

Grow, Innovate, Lead... and Evolve

GIL Global continues to be the industry’s only resource supporting critical decision making and providing CEOs and their management teams with the necessary tools and best practices to develop an effective long-term strategy to accelerate growth, inspire innovation and implement best-in-class leadership, helping to position members of the GIL community on the path of continued growth.

A product of these proven ideals, GIL Global 2012 will be the year we embark on the journey and shared common goal of becoming Visionary Innovators. To celebrate our evolution, next month GIL Global will re-launch our innovative new monthly eBulletin, renamed the GIL Community Newsletter (GCN).

Sincerely,



David Frigstad
Chairman

 
 

PERCEPTION DRIVES REALITY
Steve Jobs: Connecting the Dots


By Brent Iadarola
Global Research Director
Frost & Sullivan


Steve Jobs was a brilliant innovator and visionary. But, what really set him apart from other great technology pioneers was his ability to distribute, market and monetize his innovations, delivering his vision on an unprecedented scale.
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TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Top 5 Operational Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
(and All Growth Pros Should Consider)



By Evan Carmichael
Founder
Evan Carmichael Communications Group


Whether you've launched your own business, joined a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) or took the helm of a multi-national corporation, growth professionals interested in taking it to the next level should consider these operational mistakes.
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SECURED GROWTH
Cyber Security: Time for a Wake Up Call


Courtesy of
Information & Communication Technologies Research Group
Frost & Sullivan


With the recent rash of cyber attacks on government agencies, private enterprises and individuals, companies need to be more proactive in reviewing and updating their data security measures. Company wide solutions and rigid adherence to data security will likely play a bigger role in who customers will trust with their personal information.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
U.S. Government Produces Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap


Courtesy of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology


The U.S. Government's National institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released it's Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap to enable on-demand network access to a shared pool of resources, servers, storage, applications and services without stifling innovation and advancement. >>
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BOOK REVIEW
Brilliant Mistakes:
Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure

By Paul J. H. Schoemaker


Reviewed by Maggie Marshall-Hagan
Editor, eBulletins
Frost & Sullivan


Paul J. H. Schoemaker writes about how the push toward errorless management in the business world—and in other walks of life—is robbing us of invaluable lessons and valuable innovations garnered through brilliant mistakes.
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MEGA TRENDS
Fleetworld 2011:
Mega Trends and Future Mobility Models





 
 

 

GIL 2012: Middle East
Dubai
February 19, 2012


GIL 2012: Europe
London
May 9, 2012


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GIL 2012: Asia Pacific
Kuala Lumpur
April 11,  2012

 

GIL 2012: Italy
Milan
April 17, 2012

GIL 2012: Germany
Frankfurt
April 19, 2012

GIL 2012: Russia
Moscow
May 17,  2012

 

GIL 2012: Japan
Tokyo
June 26, 2012

 
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