#211 Practical Advice on Buying a Home

If any of you share my interest in House Hunters, the popular HGTV program, you know that, for many, the house hunt focuses on stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and an open flow floor plan. But, in this Today Show segment, Barbara Corcoran shares some important advice on purchasing a home as an investment and the importance of location, location, location!

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#210 Jack Welch on Six Sigma and Leadership

#209 CNN Innovation Special

Fareed Zakaria's special on innovation touches on so many QMS 101 themes! From the CNN Press Release:
CNN Press Release: Fareed Zakaria Talks to America’s Top Innovators About the Best Way Forward in New Primetime Special

Restoring the American Dream: How to Innovate – A FAREED ZAKARIA GPS Special debuts Sunday and is featured in TIME magazine

In 2011, for the first time in history, China is on track to outpace the United States in patent filings. From the political right to the political left, nearly everyone agrees that innovation is key to American job growth. CNN and TIME magazine’s Fareed Zakaria interviews America’s top innovation experts for their best ideas on how to fuel creativity and the U.S. economic recovery for a new special.


Here's the link to view:
http://podcasts.cnn.net/cnn/big/podcasts/fareedzakaria/video/2011/06/13/gps.innovation.special.cnn.m4v

#208: IBM Turns 100 Showing Innovation Pays

As we watch many businesses achieve success that doesn't last (think Blockbuster), IBM shows that continuous improvement is a key to long term success.

#207 NPR: Value of College Extends Beyond Paycheck

While a college education has traditionally been touted as the key to economic success, it provides additional benefits for those who avail themselves of the experience.

#206 Tom's Eyeware

See #194 for more on Tom's Shoes. This company has managed to create a model for profitability that promotes social responsibility as well - well done!

#205 Building Customer Goodwill

This experiment by St. Louis Bread Co. (Panera) shows that a company that values people over profits may not have to give up much in the profit category and may build long term customer relationships.

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