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Is Your Heart the Boss of You? | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

September 20th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every now and then, I have the pleasure of seeing how my education and early career as a bench biologist can have some connection with the work I am now doing. Sachin: September 20, 2010 at 8:12 pm Hi Mary, Your post really made me think about decisions I have made in the past.

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Great Leadership: a Lot of This and That

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Systematic and Open to Possibility: The complexity of our organizations requires that you support some systemization within them. Systems drive efficiency and results. Thanks, Mary Jo Asmus : November 2, 2010 at 2:39 pm Sachin, you have good points. Independence is often required to make final decisions.

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FORTUNE COOKIE - Personal Development

Building Personal Strength

I remember a time when she had to have a major operation to correct a life-threatening condition. The procedure upset her hormonal system, which caused a chemical imbalance in her brain, leading to depression. Coates, Ph.D., , Copyright 2010. Another best friend has been an avid learner all her life. More Fortune Cookies.

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Why We Need Heretical, Holistic Green Thinking

Harvard Business Review

What the company's evangelical founder Shai Agassi gets — whether or not Better Place ultimately prevails — is that green solutions to the world's dirty problems will only work if they are integrated parts of thoughtfully devised systems. David Struhs, of C3, similarly highlighted this holistic perspective.

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How Midsized Companies Can Avoid Fatal Acquisitions

Harvard Business Review

But in 2010 (at $13 million in revenue), management decided that to grow, the firm needed to buy other companies. After a first deal fell through in late 2010, EORM acquired a Southern California firm in 2011. Getting the operating team into the M&A process early on helps them build good relationships with their counterparts.

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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

The US-based company used to be a diversified industrial group, with activities in all types of glass, chemicals, paints, optical materials, and biomedical systems. PPG (originally “Pittsburgh Plate Glass”) is a splendid example of such a transformation. A core shift takes time for several reasons.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. Of the respondents, 72% said that climate change presents risks that could significantly impact their operations, revenue, or expenditures. billion in mining projects since 2010. ” Improving risk management. Fostering innovation.