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Research Reveals The Importance Of A Local Supply Of Managers

The Horizons Tracker

The notion of a global executive labor market is widely held, with frequent headlines touting the appointment of top executives to lead companies in far-flung corners of the world. In these markets, ROA dropped by 1.8 They then pair this with data from the balance sheets of those companies.

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Are Jobs As “B t” As We Fear?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers used the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) results from between 2005 and 2015 to try and understand why some respondents answered either “rarely” or “never” when asked whether they do useful work. in 2005 to a measly 4.8% Put to the test.

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New Year Entertainment: Predictions, Forecasts, and Projections

The Practical Leader

This time of year, we’re bombarded with glib and confident “experts” forecasting everything from the economy, to global warming, to financial markets, social trends, weather, and lots more. It was 200 gigawatts and reached 370 by 2015. Solar power has generated over 17 times what was predicted in 2000.

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Don't Underestimate China's Luxury Market

Harvard Business Review

China's luxury market — and the global phenomenon of " trading up " — are well known. Yet when China's consumer markets recently experienced short terms blips, several doubters promptly questioned the pace of their long term growth. In 2005, fewer than 50 million credit cards were issued. But times are changing.

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Replacing the Sales Funnel with the Sales Flywheel

Harvard Business Review

For one thing, in an era when trust in traditional sources has eroded — in government, media, and in companies and the marketing they employ — word-of-mouth from trusted peers wields greater clout than ever. Around 2005, marketing became a bigger force driving growth. That’s no longer true.

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How Disney Found Its Way Back to Creative Success

Harvard Business Review

In fact, Iger reportedly noticed that Pixar’s hugely popular Toy Story characters appeared in the 2005 opening parade at Hong Kong Disneyland while recent Disney animated characters—for example, Lilo & Stitch , released in 2002—were MIA (although Mickey and pals were present and accounted for, of course).

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints. In 2005, they launched a U.S. billion in mining projects since 2010.