Cockatoo - October 2007

October 7, 2007

In this month's edition

International

'Economies of expertise' says IBM guru

Sonoma County (BEST PRACTICE)

Regional Development - where do universities fit?

McKinsey's take on Chinese best practice.

Networking is No.1 success factor

Upgrading Canada's innovation system

ILO report - Norway No.1 re productivity on hourly basis

Social capital liked to cholesterol Australia-NZ

The Elections and all that - Bogong is back!

Collaborator profiles – Jim Bitomsky (Cairns), Denis Taylor (Canberra)

Industry Productivity Centres now open

Better By Design - NZ steals a march (BEST PRACTICE)

'Playing Australia' program

Biodiesel (BEST PRACTICE)

Time for bright ideas - in alliance mode

ICIP round 3 grants

'More serial entrepreneurs, less government' says Qld. incubator manager

Grants and programs relevant to Cockatoo members

Full Newsletter: http://www.matr.net/files/CockatooNo.19-October2007.doc