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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

What makes such a transformation successful? From our analysis of a number of core shifts and conversations with the CEOs who have undertaken them, we have drawn five keys to success: 1. vehicles decreasing from 40% of total in 2000 to 17% in 2013), by destination (e.g., Acquisitions are part and parcel of a transformation.

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14 Principles that Made Amazon

Skip Prichard

It is one of most successful companies in the world. As Bezos says, “Setting the bar high and our approach to hiring has been and will continue to be, the single most important element of Amazon.com’s success.” For those who haven’t read your book yet, would you share one of them and its importance to business success?

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

You’ll learn that the key to being successful must be something else. 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. ” Emotional intelligence matters even more today.