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Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) Business

Coaching Tip

Leaders in companies prioritizing interaction skills are more effective at coaching and developing others; communicating and interacting; developing strong networks and partnerships; fostering employee creativity and innovation; and identifying and developing future talent. DDI Senior Vice President and study co-author. Ask the Coach .

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Failure Isn't Enough

Harvard Business Review

The notion that innovation and failure go hand-in-hand has become popular of late. It begins with the argument that many important innovations involved taking risks with potentially large costs but, most critically, completely unknown upsides. Had Capecchi failed and wasted that money, his career would have been shattered.

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Morning Advantage: Can Markets Cure Cancer?

Harvard Business Review

Investors will not only have the potential for a decent rate of return but can be secure in the knowledge that they’re "part of the social mission to cure.". SUGAR AND SPICE AND DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION. Lo proposes a $30 billion fund, with both institutional and retail investors. BONUS BITS: Please Don't TiKL Me.

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Venture Capitalists Get Paid Well to Lose Money

Harvard Business Review

There are, of course, individual firms that succeed in generating venture rates of return. But they are too small in size and too few in number to make up for the vast majority of funds that fail to generate attractive returns (or any returns) for investors. The VC industry has failed to innovate.

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How the Next Generation Is Approaching Society’s Biggest Problems

Harvard Business Review

First, private citizens, particularly younger people, are choosing different types of career paths. Finally, innovation in the financial markets are funding novel approaches to address these problems. If not, the investors receive a lower return and risk losing their capital. The government benefits by saving money.

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Research Explores The Path Our Careers Take

The Horizons Tracker

The common conception of a working life is one of a fairly linear career progression, with earnings rising alongside our seniority and experience. The evolution of wages A recent study from Bocconi University explores the various factors that may contribute to changes in income throughout our careers.

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