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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.) Critics have pointed out that the risk committee of JP Morgan's board consists of three directors with no significant banking or risk experience. the agents made no attempt to conceal their identity despite bringing the women to their hotel rooms; (2.)

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Why the Future Belongs to Tough-Minded Optimists

Harvard Business Review

” I’ve just finished writing a book about companies in pretty ordinary settings (banks, hospitals, even a parking garage) that have won big by doing truly extraordinary things. Management guru Jim Collins puts it this way: “The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.