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How to Reverse-Engineer Criticism

Harvard Business Review

In my opinion, the following redress is a shortlist of measures Walmart managers might undertake to begin accomplishing this feat: Incorporate reputation risk management into the corporate strategy. Most PR firms only offer cosmetic remedies to firefight reputation threats as they arise.

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The G-20 is 2011's Biggest Political Risk

Harvard Business Review

The G-8 was superseded by the G-20 during the financial crisis, and at first the members cooperated well to prevent a global economic collapse. We're in the midst of an international currency war," Guido Mantega , Brazil's Finance Minister, said last September. China refuses to make substantial moves in its currency.

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VW’s Problem Is Bad Management, Not Rogue Engineers

Harvard Business Review

.” Respectfully, one can’t be a hard-core engineer in aviation or automobiles without managing software matters. Always look to the leadership. The Googles, Amazons, Netflixes and Facebooks make reviews central to how their coders communicate, cooperate and collaborate. Where were Volkswagen’s code reviews ?