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WILL THE OFFICE AS WE KNOW IT TODAY BE DEAD IN FIVE YEARS? Join the dots of trends today and one conclusion is that if not dead, the work environment of today seems poised to change radically. With teleconferencing, this does not throw the baby out with the bath water:. Group brainstorming and updates are easy. If this trend is true, the urban migration of recent decades could reverse, and those with elder parent care issues will not just have binary choices. The societal impact could be significant. Watch this space! http://lnkd.in/95NkMG View in LinkedIn

INFOGRAPHICS, good example of simple punchy communication of ideas in pictures. Compelling. http://www.emotiium.com/ View in LinkedIn

JOB HUNTING? A useful read. http://www.mckinsey.com/client_service/public_sector/mckinsey_center_for_government/education_to_employment View in LinkedIn

GREAT ADVICE ABOUT STARTUP CULTURES. http://lnkd.in/wdeEkS View in LinkedIn

THE PHARMA IP LANDSCAPE AT A GLANCE, a useful summary. http://drugpatentwatch.com/innovation/ View in LinkedIn

CUMULATIVE PATENT VALUES IN THE US ARE VAST, equal to almost half the value of the GDP. This unusual article does a great job of surveying the landscape of players from IP brokers to litigators. Be aware that today, most IP of value will be challenged in court for obviousness or prior art. An important strategy is to send a patent draft to s good patent litigator in your field and asses the weaknesses in the application. This allows you to stress test the IP before you file it. IP is your most valuable asset. Invest in developing a thorough IP strategy going forward. http://lnkd.in/KZ6F9i View in LinkedIn

NEGOTIATING SKILLS ARE CRITICAL fir entrepreneurs, as critical as the technical expertise you have for your innovative ideas. This article is another MUST READ from an experienced entrepreneur. http://lnkd.in/3CS3ck View in LinkedIn

DIAGNOSIS, EVEN WITHOUT TREATMENT IS VITAL FOR FAMILIES. Diseases like Batten Disease and Duchenne MuscularDystrophy wreck families. Even when there is no cure, families have consistent chosen definitive testing to solve the diagnosis, so they can end the doubts, end the endless years of clinical assessments, and plan for the remaining years. http://lnkd.in/q5xQ7H View in LinkedIn

HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEURS: study this list of key emerging issues, and if you can find a solution to any one of these, you may be following the money. Food for thought. http://lnkd.in/n66haM View in LinkedIn

WILL WE DEVELOP A TWO TIERED HEALTHCARE WORLD? Inevitable downward price pressures from the developing world will obviously favor generic drugs, while the quest for better medicines will drive developed world innovation. How this plays out globally is a key issue for public health. http://social.eyeforpharma.com/market-access/patent-war-mncs-change-their-battle-strategy-india View in LinkedIn