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The Doerr Institute for New Leaders

Coaching Tip

With a $50 million gift from venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, through their private family foundation, Rice University is planning an unconventional approach to developing students into leaders. A hallmark of the Doerr Institute is its focus on cultural and global diversity and inclusion. Retired Brig.

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Why the Best Strategies Blend the Digital and Physical

Skip Prichard

According to Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer and venture capitalist Robert Siegel , this is false – nothing in life or business is ever that simple. I describe System Leadership as the the ability to lead on both digital and physical areas. Digital innovation is the answer to everything.

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China Can’t Be a Global Innovation Leader Unless It Does These Three Things

Harvard Business Review

Some argue that China is already well on its way to becoming a global innovation power that will rival the US and Europe. Innovation thrives in a culture of diversity where people don’t feel the compulsion to fit in and where those with strong backbones are likely to be viewed as heroes. of GDP in 2012 from 1.1%

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What Most Companies Miss About Customer Lifetime Value

Harvard Business Review

The problem is far more insidious than those articulated in venture capitalist Bill Gurley’s thoughtful CLV vivisection. The more diverse and detailed the answers, the more innovative and insightful the customer investment. My favorite CLV vignette emerged from a session at a global financial services giant in London.

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Ten Ways to Diversify an Inbred Network

Harvard Business Review

But too many executives have networks that, while they may be large, don't have enough diversity to be effective. Get in touch with a venture capitalist. Find out how he or she thinks about leadership and innovation. Networks are essential for collaboration , innovation, and career development. Learn from your students.

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The One Thing VCs Could Do Immediately to Increase Returns

Harvard Business Review

And, an inventor who could reduce global dependency on oil by designing better batteries? By venture capitalists’ individual actions, they are limiting growth and innovation. Challenging the venture community may seem like an attack, but actually this is a call from the future. Diversity Gender Venture capital'

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What the Scarcity of Women in Business Case Studies Really Looks Like

Harvard Business Review

Taking this into consideration, only five of the 53 award-winning and best selling cases actually describe the leadership of an actual women protagonist – about 9%. in a leadership position (the protagonist). But counting the number of protagonists is only scratching the surface. Pink topics. who speak to each other.