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The Growing Power of Women in Business

Women on Business

And while these figures represent US households, the percentages are being exported due to technology driven globalization. For example, for the first time ever, IBM chose a woman CEO, Virginia “Ginni” Rometty. Hewlett-Packard, another technology company, named Meg Whitman as their CEO in September 2011.

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Common Purpose Leadership

Leading Blog

For example: Emphasize One Goal – Gordon Bethune, CEO of Continental Airlines, recognized that his customers valued on-time performance. Simon Cooper, president and CEO of Ritz-Carlton, calls this “scriptless service”. A place where people know what to do and why, and understand what the organization stands for.

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5 Leadership Modes for Team Success

Skip Prichard

Other ‘strategies’ that were once cosmetic, including diversity and inclusion, have been revealed to be both good for the bottom line and for human betterment. For example, Squarespace exists to help people stand out and succeed. And the inequality gap has been cracked further open, and we face an interesting watershed moment.

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6 Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE DIGITAL

Harvard Business Review

Terri Cooper, Principal & Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP. Today, we’re talking with Dr. Terri Cooper, the Global Sector Leader for healthcare and the US national chief inclusion leader for Deloitte. We’re discussing a new Deloitte report around leadership in a diverse new world.

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Embrace the Complexity of Cyber Defense

Harvard Business Review

Traditionally, cyber security research has focused on technical solutions to specific threats: for example, how to filter spam or protect PCs and mobile devices against the latest malware. These types of cyber-issues must be addressed not only with technological solutions, but also on the social, political, and policy levels.

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Soundtrack to Success: The Role of Music in Enhancing Workplace Productivity

HR Digest

For example, music that is linear and consistent, without dominant vocals or changing rhythm patterns, is best for concentration. Happy and cheerful tunes have been found to boost performance, focus, and even encourage more cooperative behavior among employees. Another important factor is the emotional impact of the music.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business Review

Technology is reconfiguring traditional roles and divisions of labor. Now some are deepening their existing relationships with local governments and branching out into other types of smart technology implementation. But that’s only one side of the story. New vehicle models could help the concept break through with them.