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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. Their reasoning: Five years from now, successful companies will increasingly employ innovative business models that no one currently thinks are feasible.

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Your Team Needs an Intervention

Harvard Business Review

One team member, a no-nonsense American with a Bain Capital pedigree, thinks the answer is obvious: North America Human Resources. But lessons learned in a classroom or on a ropes course rarely translate to the crucible of real life. Participants learn genuine collaboration while tackling the task at hand.

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