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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

vehicles decreasing from 40% of total in 2000 to 17% in 2013), by destination (e.g., from 80% in 2000 to 50% in 2013), and by exposure to the economic cycle. Acquisitions are part and parcel of a transformation. Or the economic cycle may suddenly turn and thus make it impossible to divest an activity as planned at a fair price.

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14 Principles that Made Amazon

Skip Prichard

Here are just three examples: In his original 1997 letter Bezos states, “We will share our strategic thought processes with you when we make bold choices (to the extent competitive pressures allow), so that you may evaluate for yourselves whether we are making rational long-term leadership investments.” Jeff Bezos. It remains Day 1.”.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2013 study by American Express , EQ is one of the biggest predictors of performance in the workplace and a strong driver of leadership and personal excellence. That client, United Parcel Service, ultimately awarded our firm with the lead-underwriting role in the largest initial public offering in history at that time.