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Philosophy and the Corporate Boardroom

You're Not the Boss of Me

In so many organizations, finance, economics and the pursuit of individual prosperity continue to be the only subjects worthy of respect and concentration. Tolerance for diverse opinion. Developing this kind of tolerance is important. Do I mean that we must abandon our focus on finance and economics and Individual prosperity?

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Beyond Tribalism – Book Review

Rapid BI

Diversity is still a valid word to describe the society we live and work in with all of our differences in identity. However when we talk of managing diversity, what we really manage is the myriad of conflicting identities we all carry inside. and finally that diversity management needs to be revisited with a blank sheet.

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Small Business Resolutions for 2011

Coaching Tip

Spend a few weeks soaking up diverse perspectives and seeing people and businesses you don't normally visit. . So, get started as soon as possible in 2011, and try to have the major kinks worked out of your new strategy by the beginning of 2012. Stretch your thinking by stretching your routines and horizons. Fresh eyes help immensely.

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MOOCs Won’t Replace Business Schools — They’ll Diversify Them

Harvard Business Review

The nine courses consisted of four that introduce the MBA core — Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management — as well as Gamification and the Global Business of Sports. For comparison, Executive MBA programs in 2012 only attracted an average of 14% foreign students. That number drops to 23% in BRICS countries.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. Consider, too, that when threats materialize at large-scale events, the damage often spills over to other parties.

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The Fastest-Growing Cause for Shareholders Is Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Political spending, climate change, diversity, and human rights are now some of the most frequent resolutions that investors file. SASB develops industry-by-industry accounting standards that identify the material ESG issues that could have financial implications. This data suggests the need to rethink how we view investor activism.

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Don’t Turn Your Sales Team Loose Without a Strategy

Harvard Business Review

To borrow a telecom industry metaphor, a deal with a customer is the “last mile” in connecting any strategy with business development efforts and marketplace results. But by 2012 growth slowed, revenues flattened, and margins declined. But a market never buys anything. Only customers buy. Hospitals presented two advantages.