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Can the U.S. Become a Base for Serving the Global Economy?

Harvard Business Review

During the 2000s, however, a worrisome trend appeared. economy, these trends are alarming. private-sector research and development. For the last 20 years, however, these companies have been expanding most of their activities more rapidly abroad than at home, and this trend accelerated in the 2000s. A Vital Contribution.

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The Changing Role of Global Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In November 2010, to big fanfare at Unilever's London headquarters, chief executive Paul Polman boldly articulated a new strategy. Witness Chris Lazslo's work on sustainable value , and Michael Porter's theorizing about shared value. integrate social and environmental trends into strategic decision-making (70%).

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. Managing risks therefore requires making investment decisions today for longer-term capacity building and developing adaptive strategies. billion in mining projects since 2010.