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Why Are You Always Late?

Coaching Tip

A 2003 study, Dr. Conte co-wrote in the journal Human Performance examined 181 subway operators in New York City. One involves predicting how long it will take to get something done based on past experiences. Another is breaking down a task into very detailed steps. Visualize yourself being on time, which will increase focus and attention.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

When the steps in the coaching process described below are followed, leaders almost always positive behavioral change – not as judged by themselves, but as judged by pre-selected, key stakeholders. This process has been used around the world with great success – by both external coaches and internal coaches.

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China’s Economy, in Six Charts

Harvard Business Review

Its gross domestic product has surged from less than $150 billion in 1978 to $8,227 billion in 2012 (see “China’s GDP” chart below). In the process, more than 600 million people have escaped poverty. percentage points in 2003-2012. Meanwhile, the contribution of labor to GDP growth is decreasing.

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Making (a Little) Progress on CEO Pay

Harvard Business Review

Investors have used this process to voice their concerns, which is all to the good (it puts pressure on companies to change their practices), but the votes are nonbinding. From 2003 to 2012, growth in CEO compensation was much lower (5.5%, on average) at firms that were subject to say-on-pay laws than at those that weren’t (8.1%).

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Even Cement Can Be Special

Harvard Business Review

The one certain outcome of these two strategies, of course, is to accelerate the commoditization process itself. Italcementi has achieved this through a co-innovation process with great contemporary architects. Another example is the Italian Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo in 2012 , designed by Giampaolo Imbrighi.

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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

For example, Umicore’s 2003 acquisition of PMG increased its revenues by 50%. Eaton’s acquisitions of Westinghouse’s distribution & control business (1994), Aeroquip-Vickers (1999), and Cooper (2012), increased revenues by roughly one-third with each addition. As is always the case with tips, use them wisely, as fits best.

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IT Doesn't Matter (to CEOs)

Harvard Business Review

Data breaches are on the rise, with a 44% increase in the number of records exposed from 2011 to 2012. While technology can''t give you a permanent competitive advantage, timely deployment of new IT products, processes, and systems can enable you to build a strong competitive position. million passwords), LinkedIn (6.5

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