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What It Will Take to Fix HR

Harvard Business Review

Financial capital was recognized as the scarce resource and its shortage a significant constraint on growth. Baseline financial skills are still essential, but international experience, industry knowledge, investor relations acumen, technology expertise, and strategic prowess are now just as much part of the package.

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Filing for a Patent Versus Keeping Your Invention a Trade Secret

Harvard Business Review

Budget constraints and the costs for filing a patent force a smart evaluation of your options. These choices are strategic, and a company must think about the broader picture too of the overall intangible assets your company possesses.