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The Problem with Trend Tracking

Harvard Business Review

I'm teaching a course this January on how to read cultural trends ( CMS.S62 in the nomenclature of MIT). Nancy Keates wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal that appears to point to a trend in the world of American culture, consumers, and commerce. Let's call it a trend." Keates certainly believes there's a trend here.

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CMI Hong Kong: updates from the board

Chartered Management Institute

Other key events we hosted included an in-person networking event with the HKU SPACE GMBA students and alumni, and four webinars on different topics: “Future Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, “Deep Dives into STEM and Finance” as well as “Skills for New Employment Landscape” with the UNESCO HK Glocal Peace Centre.

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3 Ways Social Entrepreneurs Can Solve Their Talent Problem

Harvard Business Review

Just as entrepreneurs of all kinds need to anticipate consumer trends and product development, they also need to stay ahead of their hiring needs. Instead, they have to build on their own strengths, selling candidates on the complete employee value proposition — especially the mission and vision for the organization. Fair enough.

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How Story Platforms Help Global Brands Go Local

Harvard Business Review

One solution to this tension is to pursue what we call glocal advertising strategy — locally adapting a universally embraced core idea that will resonate in any market anywhere in the world.". Coke rolled out the "Go Crazy" campaign in numerous locales, including South America, Africa, the Middle East and the UK.

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