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Why Best Practices Haven't Fixed Health Care

Harvard Business Review

Researchers looked at performance changes in North Carolina hospitals supposedly doing the right things — and therefore assumed to be representative of organizations on the cutting edge in improving quality and safety. The cause was not malfeasant individuals; it was inadequately designed and operated systems of care delivery.

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Venture Capitalists Get Paid Well to Lose Money

Harvard Business Review

A VC firm is, first and foremost, an investment vehicle created to generate returns for investors that exceed those available in the fully liquid, low cost public equity markets. Raising bigger subsequent funds allows VCs to lock in larger, and cumulative, fixed cash compensation. LPs pay VCs like asset managers, not investors.

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The Connection Between Employee Trust and Financial Performance

Harvard Business Review

Doug identified “Inspiring Trust” as his number one mission in his 10-year turnaround of Campbell Soup Company, where his efforts resulted in cumulative shareholder returns in the top tier of the global food industry, and among the highest measured employee engagement levels in the Fortune 500, particularly with his leadership team.