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China’s Economy, in Six Charts

Harvard Business Review

Its gross domestic product has surged from less than $150 billion in 1978 to $8,227 billion in 2012 (see “China’s GDP” chart below). Foreign investors have flocked to the country’s shores as many of the world’s largest manufacturers have established operations there. percentage points in 2003-2012.

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It’s Time for Boards to Cross the Digital Divide

Harvard Business Review

A 2012 survey of board practices reported that almost none of the large-cap companies had a director under the age of 40. in 2003, an all-time high. (Of First, with the rise of the digital economy, we are entering a new era of managerial innovation with both opportunities and major risks. years in 2013 from 60.3

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How the Navy SEALs Train for Leadership Excellence

Harvard Business Review

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. A member of Seal Team 3, Webb became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager in 2003. That scares me.