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The Ideas that Shaped Management in 2013

Harvard Business Review

But then we end up debating what counts as best — important? The result, I think, is a set of ideas that together are important, useful, and original, and that feel like quite an accurate account of the management concerns many of us shared in 2013. The right kind of project management — and project manager — really matters.

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Where your company is headquartered makes a big difference to your bottom line

Strategy Driven

This time of a year is an important reminder that where your company is headquartered also can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Young companies located in these hubs—particularly technology firms—are able to attract technical talent and maintain close proximity to their investors and mentors. About the Author.

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Six Paradoxes Women Leaders Face in 2013

Harvard Business Review

Easing into the New Year, one big hope we have for 2013 is that women continue to bridge the gender gap in terms of pay equality and access to leadership positions. The bottom line is that progress in wage equity has hit a wall. The bottom line is that progress in wage equity has hit a wall. The Start Up Paradox.

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Why a Low Carbon Price Can Be Good News for the Climate

Harvard Business Review

Cap and trade is projected to achieve nearly 20% of that goal by limiting emissions from the industrial, utility, and transportation fuels sectors — which account for roughly 85% of the state's greenhouse gas pollution. Businesses that innovate and invest in these technologies will gain a competitive edge and enhance their bottom line.

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Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners: Lessons from Banner Health

Harvard Business Review

Nonetheless, between 2012 and mid-2103, Banner has captured nearly $70 million in savings, and by 2017, the savings will contribute $256 million annually to its bottom line. All of Banner’s C-suite leaders served on the leadership team for the G&A project.

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How Companies Are Benefiting from “Lite” Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

What’s more, those that take this initial step are getting a leg up on AI’s future, since that step is going to be a prerequisite for everything that follows. From just a few thousand queries a month in 2013, ABIe now handles 100,000 — from all of the company’s employees, and not just from agents.

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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. Hoping to alleviate their concerns, this article also provides concrete examples of how sustainability benefits the bottom line. billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation.