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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. Reserved your spot? Enjoy the rest of your week.

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Disruptive Business Models | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Has your business embraced social media? Has anyone on your executive team attended a conference on strategy, innovation or disruption in the last year? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming? I Think Not.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business Review

Companies that want to serve them directly often have to think outside the box when it comes to financing. The technology and media company Intersection builds on revenue from advertisers to offer cities free “Links” kiosks to expand public Wi-Fi. Mobility is another area where smart cities are reshaping the playing field.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business Review

Yet progress within organizations has been slow – there is still a lack of women and minorities in leadership positions, and certain industries like tech and finance are lacking diversity at all levels. Many of the leaders I interviewed also speak at conferences about diversity and write openly about its importance.

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What Data Journalists Need to Do Differently

Harvard Business Review

The debates ( pro and con ) around these projects have brought data journalism out of its niche in digital media conferences and trade publications into the limelight. These new media outlets have been received with both praise and criticism. Why does this matter? How could things be different?