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Can Mergers Actually Boost Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Recent research from Nottingham University Business School just found something surprising about company mergers. It suggests that mergers can actually boost innovation and help society, especially when companies have what’s called “passive cross-ownership.” But this new study challenges that idea.

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Boosting Good Behavior In The Sharing Economy

The Horizons Tracker

More and more, people are choosing to rent stuff like clothes from companies such as Rent the Runway, stream shows on Netflix, stay in someone else’s home through Airbnb, or get a ride with Uber. Encouraging good behavior So, how can companies encourage people to behave better?

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Workplace Culture: How to Leverage Innovation No AI Bot Can Replace

Let's Grow Leaders

With so much being automated and quality service and products becoming the default price of admission, how do you differentiate your business from your competition? Some workers prefer AI (think voice-assistant chatbots) to get information on topics like company policies, health insurance, and their remaining vacation days.

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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2017

Leading Blog

The Startup Way : How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management to Transform Culture and Drive Long-Term Growth by Eric Ries. Myths of Management : What People Get Wrong About Being the Boss by Stefan Stern and Cary Cooper. The Anticipatory Organization : Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantage by Daniel Burrus.

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How to Outsource SEO: A Step by Step Guide to Successfully Outsource Your SEO Services!

Strategy Driven

Also if you own a company that has a website, or you are in the leadership of such a company then this guide is also for you and it may help you to make the right decisions. You will also find a good example of a company to which you can Outsource SEO. The First and Most Important Step Is to Find an Optimal SEO Company.

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Leap: How to Thrive in a World Where Everything Can Be Copied

Leading Blog

I N TODAY'S competitive environment, where latecomers can copy almost any product or service, companies can no longer just be good at what they do. Is the displacement of early pioneering companies an inevitable fate in the modern economy? The stories are absorbing and alone are worth the price of the book.)

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Unleashing the Power of Sustained Growth

Skip Prichard

The Growth Advantage serves as a comprehensive blueprint for companies seeking to thrive and gain a decisive edge in their respective industries. Lisser’s book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a crucial aspect of growth: the Planning Advantage, the Execution Advantage, and the Company Advantage.

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