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Disruptive Heroes
Additions: Revisit often. We’re posting new heroes continually.
Viewing Note: Audio/video: Via Skype… Hey, it is what it is.
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MARCO DE ROSSI, Disruptive Hero Founder, OilProject Marco is Founder of OilProject, an Italian-based online school where all classes are free and all teachers are volunteers. Marco’s story is important as it is but one example of a global movement to reinvent education from the bottom up. Marco shares his tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero. For more… |
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MICHAEL KARNJANAPRAKORN, Disruptive Hero Cofounder, Skillshare Michael is Cofounder of Skillshare, a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone. His goal: To disrupt, change and democratize education, so much so that the world (the physical one, not just online) is one big classroom. Michael shares his tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero. For more… |
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AARON DIGNAN, Disruptive Hero Founding Partner, CEO of Undercurrent Aaron Dignan heads a digital strategy firm whose focus is on the changing relationship between people and the digital world. His insights are a great early indicator about where we are headed with that relationship. Great tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero! For more… |
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CINDA BOOMERSHINE, Disruptive Hero Owner, cinda b USA Cinda Boomershine heads one of the fastest growing handbag and accessories companies in America. Cinda is a shining example of how to succeed with a dream when a tough economy and a volatile manufacturing climate thrust disruptive changes upon you. Cinda shares her tips and best practices for dealing with disruptive change. For more… |
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LISA GANSKY, Disruptive Hero Author, The Mesh Lisa Gansky is an impact junky who loves breaking and reworking perviously happy business models. She was the co-founder of Ofoto, and is author of The Mesh, which proclaims that the future of business is all about sharing. Here, Lisa shares her tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero. For more… |
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ERIC KNAUF, Disruptive Hero Senior Manager of Talent Management, Ariba Eric Knauf is also Executive Director and Board Member of Lean Communities. He is passionate ability the power of simply connecting people in the right way to change the world. Eric shares his tips and practices for bridging across “silo divides” and for being a disruptive hero. For more… |
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YAO HUANG, Disruptive Hero, Part 1 Founder, The Hatchery Yao Huang has been named one of the 25 women driving New York’s tech scene. She is Founder of The Hatchery and CEO of Gigaplex Creative. In this video, Part 1, Yao shares some of her life’s story and personal insights, revealing a portrait of one disruptor. See Part 2 for her insights on disruptive change in business. For more… |
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YAO HUANG, Disruptive Hero, Part 2 Founder, The Hatchery Yao Huang has been named one of the 25 women driving New York’s tech scene. She is Founder of The Hatchery and CEO of Gigaplex Creative. In this video, Part 2, Yao shares her insights on disruption in business. See Part 1 for some of her life’s story and personal insights, revealing a portrait of one disruptor. For more… |
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PARIK CHOPRA, Disruptive Hero Senior Director, Brand and Marketing Strategy, Philips Lighting Parik has thrived in entrepreneurial startups as well as some of the world’s largest companies by “not taking no for an answer” and by figuring out how to leverage limitations as opportunities. Here, Parik shares his tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero. For more… |
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SCOTT HEIFERMAN, Disruptive Hero Co-Founder, Meetup Scott Heiferman is Co-Founder and CEO of Meetup. Each week, 50,000 Meetups are self-organized by millions of people who “use the Internet to get off the Internet.” Scott shares his tips and best practices for being a disruptive hero. For more… |