Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2016

In an age in which corporations and public organizations are increasingly under attack for short-term thinking , a dearth of vision , and perfunctory reactions to quick stimuli , it’s worth posing the question: Can mindfulness help organizations — not just individual leaders — behave more intentionally?

Strategy 8

Strategy Goleman Strategic Planning Parcell 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Your network’s strategic advantage and, therefore, the extent to which it helps you step up to leadership, depends on three qualities: Breadth: Strong relationships with a diverse range of contacts. Breadth: How Diverse Is Your Network? Dynamism: A dynamic set of extended ties that evolves as you evolve.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2016

InVenture, a fascinating new startup operating in Africa, is turning incidental data on smartphones into credit ratings that allow base-of-the-pyramid customers access to loans and other financial products. Is there diversity and variance among my customers such that they will benefit from aggregating others’ data with theirs?

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Credit Rating Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2016

A 25-year lease to put solar panels on a parcel of land would generate the same returns as growing tomatoes—without any irrigation headaches. Organics were another option. Organic tomato paste sold for 75 to 80 cents a pound, compared with less than 40 cents for conventional. We might even want to expand the operation.”

Case Study 8

Case Study Parcell Price Cost 8