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Best Business Books 2010: Biography and History

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Here is another outstanding article from “True Tales of Fortune” series featured by strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. James O’Toole is the author of the article.

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Big Data: The Management Revolution

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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfss for the Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. Artwork: Tamar Cohen, Happy Motoring, 2010, silk screen on vintage [.].

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Design Thinking for Social Innovation

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Here is an excerpt from a brilliant article co-authored by Tim Brown and Jocelyn Wyatt for Stanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2010).

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The Right to Win

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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Cesare Mainardi with Art Kleiner for strategy+business magazine (published November 23, 2010/ Winter 2010 / Issue 61), published by Booz & Company.

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Still Waiting for Superwoman

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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Richard D. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * What Michelle Rhee’s fans don’t get about education reform The national press and political class adore Michelle Rhee, who ran the D.C. public schools from 2007 until 2010. Kahlenberg for Slate magazine.

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Revealing your moment of truth

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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Stan Slap for The McKinsey Quarterly (October 2010). To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Management thinker Stan Slap argues that the best leaders inspire their teams by bringing their values to work.

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Still Waiting for Superwoman

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Richard D. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * What Michelle Rhee’s fans don’t get about education reform The national press and political class adore Michelle Rhee, who ran the D.C. public schools from 2007 until 2010. Kahlenberg for Slate magazine.