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The Not-So-Secret Secrets to Making It Big: Five Surprisingly Doable Steps That Will Propel You to the Top

Strategy Driven

Your brain isn’t always as powerful as you think it is, and having a written record of your boss’s project analysis or your colleague’s sales strategy can save you from having ‘oh darn’ moments, and can set you apart from the pack and put you on a straighter path to success. All rights reserved.

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What Inclusive Urban Development Can Look Like

Harvard Business Review

A recent Brookings analysis found that of the 30 U.S. metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. Even smaller cities like Portland, Nashville, and Austin are attempting to curb their own deep-seated divides.

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What CEOs Have Learned About Social Media

Harvard Business Review

A recent analysis by my firm, Weber Shandwick, found that 80% of the chief executive officers of the world’s largest 50 companies are engaged online and on social media. We audited a range of sites and platforms to see how CEOs are engaging socially and compared these results to its 2010 and 2012 findings.

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What Every Executive Should Learn from Wal-Mart's Mistakes

Harvard Business Review

The New York Times exposed the international retail giant's history of bribing Mexican government officials in order to dominate that market. At the same time, employees must have every assurance that blowing the whistle will not affect their career. Transparency International is a great resource for such analysis.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

They have no end of theories, analysis, possible futures and "what if" scenarios. They have no end of theories, analysis, possible futures and "what if" scenarios. Whether they are analyzing the numbers, or conceiving of new directions in which to take the firm, they love to operate in the world of ideas. All rights reserved.

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Your Company’s Networks Might Matter More than Its Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Starting his career as a trainee at 7-11, he worked his way quickly through the ranks, gaining a reputation for operational excellence. He then launched Total Access , a service that allowed customers to use the Web and retail stores interchangeably. Today, we must learn how to shape networks around a shared purpose.

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

Under such conditions, decision-making is complicated even when it only requires analysis of facts. Under such conditions, decision-making is complicated even when it only requires analysis of facts. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.