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Get the Most Out of Your Board

Harvard Business Review

A 2010 Catalyst Information Center study (PDF) found "companies with gender diversity at the top drive better financial performance on multiple measures — including 36% better stock price growth and 46% better return on equity.".

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The Professional’s Guide to a Stress-Free Vacation

Harvard Business Review

Plan ahead and define “emergency”. Just as you carefully prepare colleagues and employees for your departure, take a moment to plan for your return to work. The fast-growing company had hit a number of milestones in recent months, including its first acquisition and plans for a second office. “I Manage your re-entry.

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Act Like a Leader Before You Are One

Harvard Business Review

Not only does the planning help you develop the necessary skills and leadership presence, it also increases your chances of getting the promotion because people will already recognize you as a leader. In late 2010, after ten years at Citi, Heather Espinosa was promoted to managing director.

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C'mon, IT Leaders. Take a Chance!

Harvard Business Review

IT must lead by showing how technology is applied in IT itself, then influencing and guiding the organization in making the right decisions and coming up with an innovative product plan. The movie-by-mail program was enhanced by the streaming option in 2010 and slowly they killed all their competition like Blockbuster. IT management'