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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. Best Leadership Books of 2013. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

McKinsey reports that the value at stake from sustainability concerns can be as a high as 70% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Fostering innovation. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation. billion in mining projects since 2010.

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Every Fast-Growing Company Has to Combat Overload

Harvard Business Review

Founded in 1966, Norwegian quickly became an innovator in its field as the first company to offer round-trip cruises that nearly anybody could afford. An innovator? In early 2013, Norwegian went public and became one of the most successful IPOs of the year, closing the year 87% above its IPO price. Were we a price cutter?

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Don't Draw the Wrong Lessons from Better Place's Bust

Harvard Business Review

While every other player in the electric car space was focused on innovating individual pieces — vehicles, batteries, charge spots — Better Place''s strategy was unique in innovating the larger puzzle to deliver an affordable drive-anywhere, anytime solution. By May 2013 it had sold fewer than 3,000 vehicles.