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Measuring The Reputation Of Bureaucracies

The Horizons Tracker

The analysis found that agencies were most likely to be praised by the governing party than by the opposition, although this gap did narrow when the agencies were independent. Political affiliation The analysis also found that the index of reputation was reliant in large part on the political affiliation of the speaker.

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First Look: Leadership Books for August 2020

Leading Blog

The Creator Mindset : 63 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability by Nir Bashan. From B-school through the big leagues, the business world often places value on logic and analysis. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August 2020. Learn to access yours, now? Not so much.

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New Study Shows Women Are Less Corrupt Than Men

The Horizons Tracker

The study examined various layers of government bureaucracy in China and Italy and found that women were much less likely to be suspected or charged with corruption. The findings emerged after an analysis of prefectural leaders in China and procurement officers in Italy.

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Managers Are Crucial For Growth In Developing Economy Firms

The Horizons Tracker

Managers often get a bad rap, viewed as unnecessary layers of bureaucracy that gum up creativity and innovation. “Our analysis confirms that the absence of managerial delegation is a significant factor in why successful Indian businesses fail to grow, which reduces the overall productivity of the country’s economy.”

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Unlocking Creativity: Are These Creativity-Inhibiting Mindsets Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

In struggling to generate a sufficient number of creative ideas, we typically blame the number of creative individuals in our organization or hierarchy and bureaucracy. They march through the phases robotically, as if they have discovered a magic formula for innovation. Step two always follows step one.

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The 5 Best Bargains in Business

In the CEO Afterlife

Some companies thrive on an innovative culture. Bureaucracy lurks on the periphery, waiting for its opening to subvert the lean, mean, business machine. In the final analysis, bureaucracy is every company’s greatest threat. But once you have it, once you leverage it and see the results, you are on your way. But, beware.

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The 5 Best Bargains in Business

LDRLB

Some companies thrive on an innovative culture. Bureaucracy lurks on the periphery, waiting for its opening to subvert the lean, mean, organizational machine. In the final analysis, bureaucracy is your greatest threat. But once you have it, once you leverage it and see the results, you are on your way. Doing less, better.