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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

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Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared.

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Europe’s Other Crisis: A Digital Recession

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You may have heard that Europe is in a state of crisis. The crisis we speak of has even more severe consequences for Europe’s global competitiveness. Telecommunications, marketplace platforms, payment services, and postal and logistics systems are balkanized. How has Europe dealt with the situation? billion).

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How CMOs and CROs Can Be Allies

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But in the aftermath of the financial crisis, risk managers have become increasingly involved in business strategy and decisions. The ability to offer financing gave the technology vendor a point of differentiation that helped it beat its revenue projection for the year. Protect and manage reputations.

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What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

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The land reforms triggered a series of events that spiraled into a major economic crisis and caused formal unemployment to soar to 90%. Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunication company Econet Wireless has found success with its online payment platform that helps Zimbabweans manage the challenges of its multi-currency system.

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The Top Six Innovation Ideas of 2011

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Advertising will take a backseat to promotional offers as retailers and brand managers alike collectively decide that branding a promotion matters just as much as promoting a brand. Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter will dramatically expand both the reach and ingenuity of their promotional partnerships.

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Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative

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More on: Innovation , Strategy Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Why You Should Focus on "Worst Practices" Next The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. And its those small steps that count.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

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This is the virtual network operator (VNO) model used by the telecommunications sector. Two companies transfer selected similar assets into a joint venture in order to support the orderly management of capacity in their industry and reduce the risk of prices spiraling downward. Model 3: Joint venture of similar assets.