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Author Chris Brady's Leadership Blog: The Camel's Nose Under the.

Chris Brady

Nobody, no matter how dependent upon his camel for survival and transportation, would choose to lodge alongside his camel within the warmth and comfort of his tent. Posted by: Phyllis Hoff | November 09, 2010 at 07:51 AM Chris, The camel analogy is quite apt. Posted by: Max Gebhart | November 09, 2010 at 06:09 PM chris, love this post.

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Rascals

Chris Brady

"   It would necessitate the involvement of hundreds ofclandestine volunteers risking their lives to transport escapees across threenational borders, all the way south through Europe, across the Pyrenees, andfinally to Gibraltar. Posted by: Owen Derry | June 24, 2010 at 09:52 PM Chris, What a courageous and inspiring lady!!

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A Promising Year for Technology and Innovation

Harvard Business Review

In many ways, the biggest business developments of 2010 were the things that didn't happen. Europeans were paralyzed by debt crises and transportation shutdowns caused by volcanic ash and disgruntled workers. Big companies with cash didn't spend it. Banks with cash didn't lend it. The BP oil spill debacle in the U.S.

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UPS on Moving the U.S. at the Speed of Business

Harvard Business Review

Second, fix the transportation infrastructure. We need a more strategic approach to planning and funding our nation's transportation infrastructure for the future. Today, we address critical transportation needs in isolation. We go from one appropriation to the next, often with politics guiding priorities.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Harvard Business Review

°F) — a level that seemed politically feasible, but still leads to vast damage, including the death of all coral; even more deadly storms and heat; and rising oceans covering low-lying island nations and major coastal areas. So, to go even further, companies need to also consider who they support for political office.

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Corporate Citizenship Should Include Paying Taxes

Harvard Business Review

General Electric paid no taxes in 2010. GE made $14 billion in profits in 2010, $5 billion in the U.S. in 2010 compared with (11.5)% in 2009 and 5.6% Or at least that was the major takeaway from a recent bomb-dropping exposé in the New York Times. Ok, so the facts are these. Its tax bill in the U.S. will be negative $3.5

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Reading transports us to a place beyond ourselves. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? I haven't read the book yet, but when I do I'll share my feedback with readers. link] James Strock Terrific post, as ever!

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