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Procter & Gamble and Innovation in Asia

Harvard Business Review

As promised , I asked Bruce Brown , P&G's CTO, one of the questions readers submitted last week: "As you look forward into the future what do you see as P&G's largest challenges, as seen through your eyes as CTO?" Brown noted three specific challenges. First, the general challenge of growth. P&G is about an $80 billion company.

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C'mon, IT Leaders. Take a Chance!

Harvard Business Review

Measurement risk: Fail to measure the real goal of innovation, focus on project progress rather than value created and turning management measures into goals instigating aberrant behavior. Small, agile cycles of development and risk assessment help to measure goals, evaluate success and easily change execution strategy.

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The Professional’s Guide to a Stress-Free Vacation

Harvard Business Review

The goal is to separate yourself from work as much as possible, but often a quick scan of your messages can actually dispel fears that the office is falling apart without you, and let you retire back to the pool in peace. Give yourself permission to check in. To check email or not to check email? It’s the perennial question.

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Act Like a Leader Before You Are One

Harvard Business Review

Support your boss in reaching her goals. In late 2010, after ten years at Citi, Heather Espinosa was promoted to managing director. Treat every situation as an opportunity to demonstrate the value you bring to the organization and your knowledge of the business.". Principles to Remember.

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