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The Global Innovation 1000 (2011): Why Culture is Key

First Friday Book Synopsis

In a recent email update, he asks several intriguing questions: Are there CEOs anywhere in the world who want their companies to become less innovative? Tom Stewart is Booz & Company’s Chief Marketing & Knowledge Officer. Is anyone calling on employees to do a better job of thinking inside the box?

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Developing Global Leaders Is America's Competitive Advantage

Harvard Business Review

In 2011, 71% of HBS's new cases were written about foreign companies. French pharmaceutical company Sanofi recently acquired Boston-based Genzyme to tap into America's intellectual capital in biotechnology. America fosters risk-taking and innovation by entrepreneurs who become global leaders.