Wed.Dec 28, 2011

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A Lesson on Innovation, and “Openness” – (from the Fall of the Soviet Union)

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Here is an enlightening, simple look at the fall of the Soviet Union by Leslie Geib: The Forgotten Cold War: 20 Years Later, Myths About U.S. Victory Persist. The primary argument in the article is that the United States came out ahead in the contest due to the economic strength of the United States, and [.].

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The McKinsey Quarterly: Top Ten Articles (2011)

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The McKinsey Quarterly: Top Ten Articles (2011) Here is the “Top Ten Newsletter: Fourth Quarter 2011″ that enables you to read all of the most popular articles featured in The McKinsey Quarterly in 2011. I am deeply grateful to its publisher, McKinsey & Company, for its exceptional generosity year after year as it continues to [.].

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The CEO’s Strategy Handbook: A book review by Bob Morris

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The CEO’s Strategy Handbook: How to create, sustain and accelerate profitable growth Stuart Cross Global Professional Publishing (2011) How to manage strategy effectively and on a continuous basis In fact, everyone in a given enterprise (including but not limited to C-level executives) should be actively engaged in effective management of strategy. Only then can profitable [.].

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How to Set the Stage for your Next Meeting

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Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. From the moment you send a meeting invite, as the meeting organizer you are responsible for setting the right tone and making the meeting a success. Here are [.].