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To Prevent Another Rana Plaza, Build Better Societies, Not Just Better Factories

Harvard Business Review

Since then, leaders from business, government, and civil society organizations have come together to address fire and building-safety issues in the apparel factories. How are such advances linked to bottom-line benefits such as employee loyalty and higher productivity? But the tragedy of Rana Plaza isn’t that a building fell down.

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What Connects Coca-Cola, Lego, In-N-Out, Intuit, and Nike? Focus.

In the CEO Afterlife

Back in the ‘90s, LEGO had cluttered its corporate structure with the complexity that comes with acquiring a variety of businesses from apparel to theme parks. They launched new product kits, created the blockbuster LEGO Digital Designer, and negotiated some very lucrative licensing arrangements such as Harry Potter and Star Wars.

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Calculate How Much Your Company Should Invest in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

To assess such risks to your business, consider the following six questions: Is customer loyalty decreasing? To do that requires a careful scan of the classic early-warning signs of disruptive change that may herald tougher times ahead. Are venture capitalists making significant and lasting investments in your industry?

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Putting Customers at the Heart of Your Brand to Create Passionate Fans: What Microsoft Learned About Customer Engagement in the Sports Industry - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM Microsoft

Harvard Business Review

Working with Microsoft, Real Madrid focused on creating the absolute best possible experience for every kind of fan in several key areas: free content, premium content, licensing games and content, events for the day of a match or live happening, and e-commerce. ” Read More from Microsoft.

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