Interview: Dr. Mark Goulston
BY TOM COX | OB BLOGGER
Tom Cox interviews Dr. Mark Goulston, author of Just Listen, Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone.
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Urban Airship CEO steps down
Amid a sexual assault investigation, Scott Kveton is taking an immediate and extended leave of absence from the company.
ZoomCare takes on investment deal with Endeavour Capital
The Hillsboro-based neighborhood health clinic company received a substantial equity investment from Portland-based investor.
New Seasons supports GMO campaign
New Seasons Market is the latest local business to endorse the Oregon Right to Know Campaign.
UP closes $182M capital campaign
The funds from the University of Portland’s RISE Campaign will pay for scholarships, faculty and construction projects.
Pearl West office tower speeds towards groundbreaking
The developers behind the nine-story Pearl District building have completed Portland’s design review and permitting process.
Ashland electric motorcycle maker lands Minnesota investment
Bagley-based TEAM Industries has signed a partnership and investment deal with Brammo.
Nike gay marriage PAC returns $180K
The Nike Equality Political Action Committee, which supports the legalization of same-sex marriage, returned more than $180,000 to company executives.
Updated: Disrupting innovation
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
The New Yorker recently published a sharply worded critique of “disruptive innovation,” one of the most widely cited theories in the business world today. The article raises questions about the descriptive value of disruption and innovation — whether the terms are mere buzzwords or actually explain today’s extraordinarily complex and fast changing business environment.
Update: We caught up with Portland’s Thomas Thurston, who shared his data driven take on the disruption controversy.