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John Wooden: What the Obituaries Missed

Michael Lee Stallard

After the coach learned that a young African-American, second-string guard on his team, Clarence Walker, would not be allowed to participate in the tournament because of the color of his skin, he declined the offer. But Clarence and his family saw it in a different light. In 1973, he was honored for his achievements as a coach.

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Followership : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2 Partners

CO2

Participants would also learn what they needed to do to become Self-Starters, such as how to identify problems, generate and present solutions, and how to get engaged and get things done at work. We believe the skills of identifying, developing, and fostering effective followership will be more important then ever in the past.

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CEOs Sometimes Need Outside Help

Harvard Business Review

The reality today is that businesses, governments, and nonprofits are so complex and often must move so quickly that in many cases, finding answers to difficult questions requires tapping experts, service providers, and innovators scattered all over the world. Collaboration and coordination eventually improved , but still faltered at times.

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How Shameless Copycatting Can Save Europe

Harvard Business Review

The official answer is a series of labor market reforms initiated in 2003 under the " Agenda 2010 " framework. Unemployed individuals were given stronger incentives to take up jobs, and overall labor force participation rates increased. How did Germany get back on track? But here again, the learning is not one-directional.

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Redefining the Patient Experience with Collaborative Care

Harvard Business Review

It began its lean journey in 2003 and has made considerable progress. A second was introduced in a medical-surgical unit at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah in 2009, and a third in another medical-surgical unit at Appleton Medical Center in 2010. Garnering the full participation of ThedaCare-employed physicians has gone more smoothly.).

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How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hub

Harvard Business Review

Like Silicon Valley, Singapore has strong research institutions and limited enforcement of noncompete clauses, a condition that academics now suggest can be a major driver of innovation. Like Israel, Singapore is small, with limited natural resources, which means economic growth requires innovative macroeconomic approaches.