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Six Ways to See the World through New Lenses—and Lead More Effectively

Leading Blog

Some focus on short-term goals and on deepening their depth of knowledge in their domain of interest. Senior managers at Allianz Global Investors, a global asset management company, attended a workshop called Dialogue in the Dark, led by visually impaired trainers who conducted the entire workshop in total darkness.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Few are better in a crisis than Buckingham – she is steady, but also possesses the ability to see around corners. Mary Bilbrey, CHRO at JLL (NYSE:JLL) : Bilbrey leads a team of more than 90,000 professionals that deliver thought partnership, problem-solving, and tactical support to help drive JLL’s business goals and priorities.

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Japan Is Counting on Shareholder Activism to Improve Its Economy

Harvard Business Review

Since the global financial crisis, a new wave of “constructive,” or friendly, activists (typically referred to as engagement funds) has tackled the same corporate governance issues, but with an explicitly low-key, humbler approach. Pioneer funds of this approach include Asuka Value-up, Taiyo Pacific, and Simplex Asset Management.

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CEOs Can Attract Long-Term Investors

Harvard Business Review

But three years after the financial crisis broke, I remain more convinced than ever that the fundamental cure for restoring economic growth and repairing societal trust in business is to deepen our ability to manage companies for the long term. What we continue to struggle with is how to build this essential managerial muscle.