In reply to Mark Oehlert (@moehlert).

John, Mark, Jon & Nollind: I think that accounting is a critical component to consider, as it drives so much of organizational structure & development. I recently spoke with Jay Deragon about some of these issues, on his site dedicated to intangible asset valuation.

http://www.smarter-companies.com/video/smarter-companies-interviews-harold-jarche

Check out the main site as well. This is an area I only peripherally understand at this time.