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Research Suggests Firms Should Look Externally For New Bosses

The Horizons Tracker

Choosing leaders The authors examined 193 private equity (PE)-backed companies valued at $1 billion or more, a figure comparable to mid-sized public firms in the S&P 400 Index, that were acquired between 2010 and 2016. Paying off The advantages of appointing an external CEO for private equity firms are clear, the research suggests.

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20 Most Popular Posts on the Curious Cat Management Blog in 2016

Curious Cat

These posts were the most popular posts on the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog in 2016 (as measured by page views, as recorded by my analytics application). The Toyota Way – Two Pillars (2010). How to Manage What You Can’t Measure (2010) *. How to Get a New Management Strategy, Tool or Concept Adopted (2010).

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This Is The Reason Why Your Off-Page SEO Strategy is Not Working.

Strategy Driven

All powerful SEO strategies involve in-depth analysis, bespoke planning, and thorough implementation. Although this may sound simplistic, there are two main categories to every search engine optimization strategy: off-page and on-page SEO. In contrast to on-page strategies, off-page SEO isn’t quite as simplistic.

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Think SoLoMo or SoCoLoMo – Social Commerce, Local & Mobile – For Digital Success

Modern Servant Leader

eCommerce Influence: By 2016, more than half of the dollars spent in US retail will be influenced by the Web. Billion in 2010 to 7.9 Influence on Retail: By 2016, $689 Billion will be influenced by mobile retail. Forrester Research: US Cross-channel Retail Forecast 2011 to 2016. Commerce and Content. Billion in 2015.

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The Importance Of Immigrants For The Future Of Tech

The Horizons Tracker

What’s more, research from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy goes further still and directly measures the impact of migrants on innovation. has been driving foreign-born scientists from their shores, with a particular exodus occurring since the Brexit referendum in 2016.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, the International Monetary Fund estimated that corruption amounted to roughly 2% of global economic output — between $1.5 It spells out the responsibilities of the board and top management, including ensuring that the organization’s strategy and anti-bribery policy are aligned. and $2 trillion globally.

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How Nate Silver Won the 2012 Presidential Election

Harvard Business Review

Silver, who has written for the Times since 2010, has become ubiquitous in recent months. He's built a powerful brand through a savvy mix of old and new media strategies, which holds lessons for any leader. My vote goes to Nate Silver, creator of the New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight. Using online media as a catapult.

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