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What’s That Musky Smell?

The Practical Leader

” CNN wrote, “SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell described the ‘No A **e’ policy in a commencement address last year, saying, ‘These kinds of people — a s — interrupt others; they shut down or co-opt conversation; and they create a hostile environment where no one wants to contribute.

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What Will It Take to Make Finance More Gender-Balanced?

Harvard Business Review

Because one of us (Malin) grew up in Sweden, considered to be one of the most gender-equal countries , with f amily-friendly policies that emphasize both parents’ responsibility of raising a family, we wondered whether gender equality in the finance industry in Sweden had progressed further than it had in the U.S. and 33% from Sweden.

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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

Harvard Business Review

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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How to Strengthen Your Reputation as an Employer

Harvard Business Review

In other words, what employees saw on a careers site or on their company’s social channels, or what they heard from recruiters, was often inconsistent with what they experienced when they joined the company. Take outdoor apparel retailer Patagonia. The company has long stood for enjoying nature and protecting the environment.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

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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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

Most African artisans do not bank because of the fees associated with operating current accounts. You pay a fee for withdrawing your money in most African banks, thereby discouraging many from banking. He recently edited Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Global Diffusion, Economics and Policy.

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New Research: Flexibility Versus Face Time

Harvard Business Review

s decision, Bank of America had drastically cut back on their popular My Work program that used flexible scheduling and telecommuting centers to help employees find a work environment and schedule that made them most efficient. And Zappos , Amazon''s online retailer, also recently scaled back their flexible work arrangements.