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Kay Plantes is an MIT-trained economist, business strategy consultant, columnist and author. Business model innovation, strategic leadership and smart economic policies are her professional passions. A former Madison, WI resident, Kay now resides in San Diego, CA. The views on her blog are not those of her employer, IBM.

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August 26th, 2010

Intuition Advances Business Model Strategy

A National Public Radio story this week concerned Ludo Lefebvre, a successful Los Angeles chef who got cold feet after leaving established restaurants to create his own. With two Mobil 5-star ratings on his resume, $2 million in investor support and a weariness from working for bosses, why did Lefebvre change his plans? His gut [...]