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Why Great Brands Lose Their Way

In the CEO Afterlife

Wouldn’t you expect more innovation? They endorse a whack of dough into media and they continue to extend brand names into other categories, but they are falling short in spearheading brand equity growth. This company lost $5 billion in 2012 and hasn’t made a profit since 2008. Some companies brand exceedingly well.

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Confidence, Respect, Trust and Professionalism #cipd12

Rapid BI

They need to innovate , they need to meet the changing expectations of customers. To do this front line employees need to be trusted with the resources required. By not doing any of these things on a regular basis, in 2012 and beyond, can we really claim to be acting in a professional way? I don’t think so.

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Why Your Employees Should Be Playing With Lego Robots

Harvard Business Review

Ericsson used Lego Mindstorm robots in a demonstration at the 2012 Mobile World Congress to bring to life its vision of how connected machines might change the way we live. Papert later co-founded the Epistemology and Learning Group within the MIT Media Lab. Education Human resources Technology'

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London Succeeds in Its Olympic Trials

Harvard Business Review

We stand today on July 27, one year away from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Even the notoriously cynical British media remain supportive. Rather than panic, London's leaders have been both innovative and fearless in finding ways to "make more from less." Britain is well ahead of schedule.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business Review

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), late 2015 was the most difficult hiring period in four years. Following are three such innovative approaches for connecting with top talent. Don’t keep relying on the same old social media platforms. Well, not necessarily. So venture out.

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Why Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial?

Harvard Business Review

Huffington grew up in Athens and studied in London before starting her career as a politician and media entrepreneur. between 2006 and 2012 had at least one immigrant cofounder. Apart from their success as entrepreneurs, they all share one distinct characteristic: extensive cross-cultural experience. as young adult.

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How the Navy SEALs Train for Leadership Excellence

Harvard Business Review

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. “Our instructors were teaching better, and our students were learning better,” Webb noted in The Red Circle , his 2012 SEAL memoir.