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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Reading the headlines, you might think that the most urgent question about national success in innovation and growth is whether the U.S. Germany does a better job on innovation in areas as diverse as sustainable energy systems, molecular biotech, lasers, and experimental software engineering. or China should get the gold medal.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Artisans Must Balance the Books 8:12 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print The boy was 11 years old when his father took him to live with a kinsman, a businessman with many shops in Lagos, Nigeria. All rights reserved.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

8:07 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Armin Trost | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Too often I hear even HR people saying, "HR is too important to be left to HR." Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Im sick about it.

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Leveraging Silicon Valley — From Wherever You Are

Harvard Business Review

In business, volatility used to be more limited to the realms of finance and high tech. Innovations like Amazon price checks, or changes to healthcare or shipping enabled by mobile phones, are becoming commonplace. Swisscom AG is the major telecommunications provider in Switzerland. And a lot is happening in Silicon Valley.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. Follow him on Twitter at @GreenAdvantage. This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention.

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

12:53 PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Edward Hallowell | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print If youre working — either from home or the office — over Thanksgiving, Im not sure whether to say, "Congratulations on your work ethic!" All rights reserved.

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Breaking Up the Retail-Price Confusopoly

Harvard Business Review

The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Breaking Up the Retail-Price Confusopoly 8:25 AM Tuesday November 30, 2010 by Joshua Gans | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print This years holiday shopping season improved somewhat over last year with sales likely to top $11 billion. All rights reserved.

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