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Diverse Boards Are More Innovative

The Horizons Tracker

According to a study conducted by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, diversity in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity has proven to be beneficial for companies operating in the United States. “We looked at their experiences and not just their demographic background—the more functional aspect of diversity.

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Social Class In The C-Suite

The Horizons Tracker

The potential for social mobility was far from even across different industries, however, with sectors like finance, real estate, and insurance scoring particularly poorly. One step is bringing in diversity in terms of who is in charge of recruiting and hiring,” the researchers explain.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

They represent leaders in their own worlds with a diversity of interests that relate to the topic of coaching. Authority on new technology and communication. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. Formerly in sales and sales management for pharmaceutical organizations including GlaxoSmithKline UK and US.

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Why America Is Losing Its Entrepreneurial Edge

Harvard Business Review

In pharmaceuticals, the largest company, Pfizer, is the result of decades of mergers. The current corporate entity is comprised of firms that used to be called: King Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth, American Cyanamid, Lederle, Pharmacia, Upjohn, Searle, SUGEN, Warner-Lambert, Parke-Davis and others. Economy Entrepreneurship Finance'

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The Internet of Things Will Change Your Company, Not Just Your Products

Harvard Business Review

In addressing the billion-dollar adherence problem, Vitality (since acquired by NANTHEALTH ) considered the interests of the players in the diverse ecosystem, including pharmaceutical companies, retail pharmacies, and health care providers. Information & technology Operations Organizational culture Product development'

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business Review

Our limited sample suggests that both groups agree that board leadership should serve as champions of board diversity, but they differ on the policies they advocate to increase board diversity. Both Republicans and Democrats say the most effective board committee is audit/finance. Why does all this matter?

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Enticing the Next Generation of African Leaders

Harvard Business Review

The first part of the conference's message, that the infrastructure of the continent is greatly wanting, was a topic of many panels, including a pair of engaging ones on technology, but it was brought home most vividly in another context, by Thierry Tanoh , a vice president at the International Finance Corp.