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China's Stubbornly High Food Prices

Harvard Business Review

in September 2011, down slightly from the three-year peak of 6.5% in July 2011 — appears likely to remain a priority. in September 2011, the same as in August, though down from a July 2011 peak increase of 14.8% — staying so stubbornly high? For Beijing, tackling China's high inflation rate — 6.1%

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5 Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Social Media

Terry Starbucker

And be careful with the sharp end Maybe that falls under your second point. Ben, it is certainly a tool, and yes, it can have a sharp end! I serve on the board of a small-ish bank, and at our board meeting yesterday the CEO announced that they were marching towards a social media strategy. Anyway, thanks for the list.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Innovative, proudly geeky Norwegian software company, Trolltech , an open-source pioneer, landed a contract with the mobile division of Sharp, the Japan-based consumer electronics global powerhouse. In fact, advanced payments may be just the kind of proof that banks or equity investors need to open their pocket books.

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How to Pull Your Company Out of a Tailspin

Harvard Business Review

At first, the causes of free fall appear to be external: a global financial crisis, a banking system collapse, government deregulation, or, more common, a new business model or technology harnessed by a nimble insurgent competitor. In 2011 the private equity firm Blackstone invested 160 million euros in the company.

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Interview with Sramana Mitra on 1M/1M Program

Rajesh Setty

In 1M/1M, we offer a case-study-based online educational program, video lectures, and methodology, online strategy consulting at public and private online roundtables, as well as introductions to customers, channel partners and investors (pre-seed, seed, angel, VC, bank, alternative financing).

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The Missing Political Debate Over the Digital Economy

Harvard Business Review

A 2011 McKinsey study estimated that the internet accounted for 21% of GDP growth over the previous five years among the developed countries studied, a sharp increase over the 10% contribution over the 15 years prior. As most of us know by now, we have an increasingly internet-powered economy.