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Financial Fluency and A Leadership Opportunity

Great Leadership By Dan

While speaking this last week to one of the largest apparel companies in the country, I led an exercise that became an “Aha!” After a half-hour of speaking with the group, I asked them all to participate in an experiential exercise. moment for many in the room. In most companies it is easy to create a model of revenues and production.

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Why CEOs Should Watch the Royal Wedding

Harvard Business Review

But the April 29 nuptials are one more example of the coming of the experience economy, in which people pay for the chance to participate at particular times (Farmville, anyone?), Those are actions that princes of finance should leave to the real princes. So tune in to the royal wedding, and watch for a few strategic insights.

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Can Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?

Harvard Business Review

These two trends may seem separate—or, some people believe, incompatible—but together I believe they have the power to improve finance’s role in the world. In such a market there will be tremendous rewards for market participants that can provide a differentiated service.

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In Defense of Responsible Offshoring and Outsourcing

Harvard Business Review

What is not in flux is this fundamental reality: American companies will, for a wide variety of reasons relating to global dynamism, continue to participate in this transformative era of global economic change by increasing activities and hiring workers outside the U.S., especially in fast-growing foreign markets. Quality.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business Review

Both Republicans and Democrats say the most effective board committee is audit/finance. Participants were asked to provide an open-ended response to the question, “What is your primary political party affiliation?” apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,