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President Obama said the nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy and America must be that nation.? At the same time, on the other coast, 75 clean energy investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers were debating whether the U.S. can gain this leadership position. They agreed that even though Silicon Valley leads the world in technology, it is not clear if it will ever lead in Cleantech.

The Valley may develop some breakthrough technologies, but without government help these are unlikely to translate into global leadership. The technology world is rightfully allergic to government assistance and intervention. Cleantech is different, however, and we aren?t dealing with a level global playing field. Read more ……

Cleantech is a term used to describe knowledge-based products or services that improve operational performance, productivity, or efficiency while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption, waste, or pollution. Its origin is the increased consumer, regulatory and industry interest in clean forms of energy generation—specifically, perhaps, the rise in awareness of global warming and the impact on the natural environment from the burning of fossil fuels. The term cleantech is often associated with venture capital funds.

The term “cleantech” first emerged in widespread use to describe a group of emerging technologies and industries, based on principles of biology, resource efficiency, and second-generation production concepts in basic industries. Examples include: energy efficiency, selective catalytic reduction, non-toxic materials, water purification, solar energy, wind energy, and new paradigms in energy conservation. Since the 1990s, interest in these technologies has increased with two trends: a decline in the relative cost of these technologies and a growing understanding of the link between industrial design used in the 19th century and early 20th century, such as fossil fuel power plants, the internal combustion engine, and chemical manufacturing, and an emerging understanding of human-caused impact on earth systems resulting from their use (see articles: ozone hole, acid rain, desertification, and global warming). Source : Wikipedia.org

Accelerating the next wave of innovation^®

Stresses in the global economy are being compounded by repercussions from climate change, scarcity of food, water and other commodities, and concerns about energy independence. Investing in clean technologies holds the greatest promise of addressing these challenges, while generating superior returns and job creation.

Today, as a global company with offices in North America, Europe, India, China and the Middle East, the Cleantech Group accelerates the development and market adoption of clean technologies by providing clients with the tools they need to be successful: market-leading research and data, industry insight, access to innovation and deal flow, news coverage, sales leads, networking events, promotional/brand-building opportunities and custom advisory services. The Cleantech Group fills market gaps to accelerate market adoption, stimulate demand and remove barriers. Read more ……

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Top Ten list of how to use your female aptitudes to increase your success in business:

1. Turn up your empathy quotient (EmQ).
Women are strong in empathy thanks in part to higher levels of estrogen and oxytocin. So it’s no wonder that when President Obama cited “empathy” as a key factor in his selection of a Supreme Court justice, the four finalists were women. How to leverage empathy: Be approachable and empathize with the feelings of others. People will feel understood even if you are giving them bad news! You can use empathy to build consensus around a common goal.

2. Create an appealing package.
Studies show that attractive people not only make more money, they are viewed as smarter, more productive, and even kinder than others. Women have an advantage because we have more “visual packaging tools.” How to package yourself: Don’t mimic the male model – that’s so 20th century. Use the French women’s model: Dress like a woman and accentuate your best features. If you don’t have the body of a fashion model, do something wonderful with your hair and clothing. Develop a distinctive look with a signature color, accessories, and so on. Work on your posture and how you move.

3. Reach out and connect.
Women have the social gene and an innate ability to build relationships and connect with people, studies show. Women are natural born networkers, team builders, and relationship mavens. How to use people power: The larger your network, the more career capital you’ll have. So don’t just use your people power to develop deep relationships with a few; use it to also develop a broad network of more casual acquaintances with all types of people.

4. Speak with panache.
Women routinely outscore men on oral and written tests because they use both hemispheres of the brain – left and right – to process verbal and emotional messages. How to use your verbal agility in the workplace: Use your verbal skills to speak up: Ask great questions and listen actively. Hone your business conversation and presentation skills. Pitch yourself for a move up or a lateral move with interesting “stories” about your past performance.

5. Be inclusive.
Choosing inclusion over exclusion is a powerful female strength. In today’s modern, global companies, the ability to work well with diverse groups will set you apart. How of leverage inclusiveness: Encourage different perspectives and offer goodwill to everyone – friends and foes. Cultivate strong alliances and be loyal.

6. Read between the lines.
MRI imaging and other brain research show that women are much better at picking up subtle emotional messages than men are. Women can pick up body language and are able to detect unspoken signals of unhappiness, frustration, and confusion. How to leverage emotional intelligence: Look beyond verbal messages to the real message people are conveying in meetings. If something feels uncomfortable or incomplete, act on your intuition and follow up with a phone call.

7. Empower others.
Studies show that women tend to work together collaboratively, empowering different members of the team to contribute and accomplish tasks. So rather than seek power over others, the female leadership style seeks to empower others. How to leverage the female leadership style: Create teams and a personal “board of directors” who can advise you – and be sure to include men too. Give public credit to other people when they contribute.

8. See the big picture.
Women tend to take in various perspectives and consider a larger framework when solving a problem or making a decision, while men’s style of problem solving tends to be more linear and transactional. How to leverage big picture thinking: Use your problem-solving style to uncover risks and opportunities, and bring more creativity and innovation to your work.

9. Be likeable.
Women’s gifts for relationships, compassion, connection, and empathy make them the more likeable gender. And let’s face it, the workplace is a personality contest too, so likeability is a key factor in success. How to leverage likeability: Smile and be positive – as opposed to being serious and stern – and you will win over business fans and be more influential in your work.

10. Brand yourself.
Use the nine female aptitudes listed above to brand yourself for success.

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Company management is still the key fundamental. As the global economy begins to recover, the whirlpool generated by the market slide of the past 18 months has created opportunities for investors across the capitalization spectrum unseen in a generation. While much has changed, the first principle of finding hidden values still applies–a company is only as good as its management team.

Business metrics such as earnings and revenue, of course, always matter. But management remains the cornerstone of a company. A company’s management team defines the corporate culture, oversees daily operations, makes capital allocation decisions and ultimately determines whether an investment in the company is a fruitful one. Management is also central to the broad outline of a company’s business strategy. How will it contribute to growth in both the near and longer term? Most importantly, how consistently does a company’s management make sound investment decisions?

Management with a record of executing strategies that optimize the company’s financial resources, including shareholders’ money, in both the short and long-term tends to be management we can get behind. Read more ……

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Which company will be the next Google? It could be Metabolix, a company from Cambridge, Mass., that grows biodegradable plastic in plants. Or British company Playfish, which creates addictive videogames for Facebook and MySpace fans. It might even be Silicon Valley’s own Twitter–assuming it can generate as much revenue as the buzz it’s created.

The World Economic Forum says these companies “represent the most innovative start-ups from around the globe that will have a critical impact on the future of business and society.” They might indeed. Or they might lose out to stronger competition, as so many start-ups do. It’s really anybody’s guess.

Playfish has plenty of competition from the likes of Zynga and Playdom in the burgeoning social gaming sector. Boston Power, another tech pioneer for 2010, makes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. But so do a host of other companies in the U.S. and Asia, including A123 Systems, which went public this fall. Lehigh Technologies, which recycles tire scraps, is working to prove that its recycled tire scraps can work as wheel liners on new cars. Lehigh has overpromised growth in the past, but it may just have a decent business on hand. Read more ……

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A family business is a business in which one or more members of one or more families have a significant ownership interest and significant commitments toward the business’ overall well-being. In some countries, many of the largest publicly listed firms are family-owned. A firm is said to be family-owned if a person is the controlling shareholder; that is, a person (rather than a state, corporation, management trust, or mutual fund) can garner enough shares to assure at least 20% of the voting rights and the highest percentage of voting rights in comparison to other shareholders.

Family businesses may have owners who are not family members. Family businesses may also be managed by individuals who are not members of the family. However, family members are often involved in the operations of their family business in some capacity and, in smaller companies, usually one or more family members are the senior officers and managers. Many businesses that are now public companies were family businesses.

Family participation as managers and/or owners of a business can strengthen the company because family members are often loyal and dedicated to the family enterprise. However, family participation as managers and/or owners of a business can present unique problems because the dynamics of the family system and the dynamics of the business systems are often not in balance.  Read more ……

Too often, the wrong person with the right last name gets the corner office.

What are the chances that, out of thousands of candidates for the CEO spot, the son or daughter of the company founder is the most competent of the bunch? Slim to none.

Say you are a member of the Ford family, and your financial security lay in family trusts stuffed with Ford Motor stock. Who would you rather bet on, William Clay Ford Jr. or Alan Mulally, the former Boeing exec now at Ford’s wheel? In this case, Mulally had the presence of mind to secure $24 billion in funding prior to the recent economic collapse and thus avoided becoming a ward of the federal government, like GM and Chrysler.

The same can be said of the Walton clan at Wal-Mart. When founder Sam Walton died, much ink was spilled over fears that the culture, and thus performance, of the giant retailer would deteriorate. In fact, transition to professional management has yielded relentless revenue growth and profitability.

To be clear, I have met many family-member executives who were excellent leaders. But to be fair, the odds are heavily stacked against them. Read more ……

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