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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. consumer durables & apparel, retailing, education, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g., Participants were asked to choose one (or a write-in option of "other") for the strongest skill set or area of expertise that they brought to the board.

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An Agenda for the Future of Global Business

Harvard Business Review

We already see companies localizing time-sensitive and highly customizable forms of production to move closer to customer demand, particularly in the fast apparel (Adidas, Zara) and automotive (Tesla) industries, thus turning global supply chains into two-way streets. Essential background. “People Are Angry About Globalization.