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The 'Invisibles' in Business Performance

QAspire

Best, Tanmay By Tanmay , August 6, 2010 @ 1:25 pm @David - They can be counted, but only on samples. It is said – “ Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. ” But what really counts can always be managed. Managing them, however, is extremely crucial (and as important as managing those numbers).

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No, the Best Science Students Aren’t Becoming Financiers

Harvard Business Review

A lot of people are worried about the career choices of today’s most talented science and engineering students. In other words, among this elite sample of students, those with the best grades seem less enamored by Wall Street. “A solid understanding of the field helps produce innovation.”

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Why Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial?

Harvard Business Review

Huffington grew up in Athens and studied in London before starting her career as a politician and media entrepreneur. between 2006 and 2012 had at least one immigrant cofounder. Apart from their success as entrepreneurs, they all share one distinct characteristic: extensive cross-cultural experience. as young adult.