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Meet My Next Group of Coaches!

Marshall Goldsmith

First in December 2016 in Phoenix where they learned from Alan Mulally as well as me. This diverse group of coaches are some of the top people in their fields and will come from around the world to join me in Phoenix June 23-25! Doug Winnie – ActionCOACH #1 small business coach 2016. Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches.

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Should a CEO’s Bonus Be Based on Financial Performance Alone?

Harvard Business Review

On November 9, 2016, the shareholders of Australia’s largest company, and the world’s tenth-largest bank , revolted. Other firms have ventured down this path, including the conglomerate Wesfarmers , with its 200,000-plus staff, and the global hospital operator Ramsay Health Care.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business Review

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.”

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Can Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?

Harvard Business Review

Just look at Uber to understand the importance of diversity and product safety or at car manufacturers scrambling to develop a competitive advantage in electric cars as countries seek to decarbonize their economics and fight pollution.

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The Potential and Pitfalls of Doing Business in Cuba

Harvard Business Review

To deflect attention from these challenges, the Cuban government has introduced various distortions into the country’s official economic statistics , which are used largely unaltered by entities such as the World Bank and CEPAL. Under such a scenario, multinationals would see expanded opportunity across diverse sectors.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business Review

Then came 2016. In 2016, two dwarf the rest: the election of Donald Trump and significant action on climate change. For most of 2016, the world moved quickly on climate. Nine big brands with operations in Ohio publicly pressed the state to reinstate energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards.

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