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Lessons from the Best Global Brands 2010: Building trust and.

Strategy Driven

Figure 1: The Interbrand Best 100 Global Brands 2010 A look at two brands’ performances from this year’s table offers insight into how brands can navigate today’s marketplace. subprime mortgages, instead doing business the old-fashioned way, with 80 percent of revenues derived from retail banking.

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2010: When Leadership Hit the Rapids

Harvard Business Review

As the year draws to a close, I'm reflecting on what I have learned about leadership from my clients. For me, 2010 was the year when I let go of theories and focused on realities, most notably the real challenges of leading in the 21st century. Over the last twelve months, I have seen the best and worst in leadership.

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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

Harvard Business Review

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared. And thats exactly the role that pubs began to play.

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Hiring Uncertainties.

Strategy Driven

The increase in private sector jobs suggests that retail and factory jobs will continue to climb. The issue at the heart of this uncertainty involves limited access to capital at a time when banks are reluctant to lend. Unfortunately, few expect a change in the 9.6 percent unemployment rate. The results are mixed.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. Ive seen this in the organizations where Ive consulted.

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2013 Trends and The Power of Women

Women on Business

In a 2010 survey, a record 36% of women ages 25-29 had attained a bachelor’s degree compared to 28% of men of the same age. Yet corporate leadership still lags as does the percentage of women on U.S. As of 2010, only 2.4% In 2012, over 50% of dentists are women, as are 47% of medical students. corporate boards. of the U.S.

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The Best Business Decisions Put People First - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBX

Harvard Business Review

I became the CEO of a manufacturing company in 2010 after a completing management buyout with some outside investors. A former waiter or retail delivery person fit the bill much better than an education bureaucrat. One had to do with hiring; the other had to do with a termination. Let’s start with the latter.