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Can Nokia Reinvent Itself Again?

Harvard Business Review

Nokia, today’s telecommunications networking company, has made corporate transformation into an art form. Another existential crisis was well underway. In 1992, new CEO Jorma Ollila and his team made a decision that is iconic in the world of corporate reinvention, going all-in on the emerging telecommunications markets.

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Who's Really Responsible for P&G's Succession Problems?

Harvard Business Review

Many wonder why an academy company like P&G, historically known for developing talent, did not, or was not able to, promote a successor from within its ranks. Where was its leadership bench? Why are so many companies struggling with a crisis of their leadership bench? Is P&G no longer an academy company?

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When Change Hits “Upside the Head”

You're Not the Boss of Me

While there were lessons to be learned about executing business disaster recovery plans and the positioning of Data Centres and telecommunications systems, Mr. Greenberg’s primary observations were less about that and more about the people, their courage, resilience and determination to pick up the pieces and move on. What about you?

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What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

Harvard Business Review

Mugabe’s ouster and replacement with his one-time deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, was the most significant development in the Southern African nation since it gained independence from Britain in 1980. Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task. Years of economic mismanagement.

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Generations Around the Globe

Harvard Business Review

National circumstances heavily influenced the development of Traditionalists (born from 1928 to 1945) and Boomers (born from 1946 to 1960). Most held a strong respect for authority, rooted in their early observations that those in positions of leadership were doing admirable things and warranted respect. Highlights from this research.