SuperOrganizations: How Would Nature Design A Company?

A project in San Diego, CA by Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker
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How do other species collaborate when resources are scarce or unpredictable? Discover 6 core values biology can teach business.
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Funded: $16,335 of $15,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 25th (40 days)
Project By: Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker
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Wow!  Thank you all so very much for pushing this campaign into SUCCESS! Together you have made this book a reality. We have $16K pledged as we speak, which is over our $15K goal, so WE ARE FUNDED!!!! I can hardly believe it, so wonderful. I feel so... (Read More)

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October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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