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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

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Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared. And thats exactly the role that pubs began to play.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

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The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Artisans Must Balance the Books 8:12 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print The boy was 11 years old when his father took him to live with a kinsman, a businessman with many shops in Lagos, Nigeria.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

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Comments The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement I recently argued that in industries such as distribution and logistics (Amazon, FedEx, UPS), process manufacturing (Exxon), insurance (Aetna), restaurants (McDonalds), and retail banking (Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo), continuous process improvement is essential.

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Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative

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More on: Innovation , Strategy Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Why You Should Focus on "Worst Practices" Next The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. But you might get a tiny bit closer. And its those small steps that count.