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The Risk of Not Taking Risks

Mills Scofield

My friend, Doug Sundheim’s new book, Taking Smart Risks , is an early winner for 2013 Must Reads. Of course, I did a bit of due diligence into this Doug guy and said yes. Before I get to how great the book is, the story of how Doug and I met starts with taking a smart risk!

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An Activist Investor Lands in Your Boardroom — Now What?

Harvard Business Review

More than 200 activist-investor initiatives hit companies in 2013, a seven-fold increase over a decade earlier. Contrary to the adverse experience of some governing boards, activist investors can actually prove to be a leadership asset on the board rather than a disruptive force—providing the boardroom is well-managed and led.