Finance Report Sharpe Skills 
Women on Business
JANUARY 24, 2011
One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. Being sharp means being succinct. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. This skill takes practice. Rehearse your pitch. Test ideas.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 18, 2013
The team was huge—more than 30 people—with a mixture of business, manufacturing, and commercial leaders, some of whom reported to each other. That’s why it’s important to focus on team composition—the size and structure of the team, as well as the skills members bring to the team, including interpersonal skills.
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Harvard Business Review
APRIL 24, 2017
There were reports of internecine feuding at Airbus: The internal atmosphere was tense; jobs were allocated by preferences other than commercial criteria; and mistakes such as insufficient cabling were a result of internal conflicts and mistrust. Each has different rules for skillful navigation.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
According to a study by the Center for an Urban Future, small businesses that win large supply contracts report average revenue growth more than 250% in the two years after their first sale. Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
The premise is that women have not been socialized to compete successfully in the world of men, and so they must be taught the skills their male counterparts have acquired naturally. But, at the same time, they must "tone it down" or risk being labeled as having sharp elbows. Be yourself. Dare the difference," as Lagarde advises.
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