Interesting Links This Week: 09-Dec-2012

Here are selections from my online reading over the week. The first two are on Innovation while the last one is on Networking!

Street strategy is the ultimate in creative problem-solving. - Selling solar powered lamps to light a country! An interesting take on where to connect to become more receptive to opportunities and also get creative at problem solving. A short write up from Prof Kanter: http://blogs.hbr.org/kanter/2012/12/use-street-strategy-to-build-n.html

India Innovates! This interesting report from Department of Science and Technology features 10 innovations from India. Looks like this is going to be a regular report featuring emerging startups and home grown innovations. Inspiring! A short report on yourstory.in with a link to the complete report. http://yourstory.in/2012/12/6-startups-feature-in-india-innovates-report-a-goi-report-on-technology-innovations-in-india/

“Multiplex Tie” - Do you have someone like this on your network? If so, do you know who it is? Worth pondering on at the least! One of the HBR Tips which is very important especially for startups. http://hbr.org/tip/2012/12/06/the-one-person-every-network-needs