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On Creative Accounting: Two Creativity Myths

Harvard Business Review

Wall Street's " financial innovations " of recent years seem to have given creativity a bad name. Two myths about creativity underlie the squeamishness: First, that creativity is morally, ethically good. Consider " The Balanced Scorecard." Second, that certain arenas of human activity are off-limits to creativity.

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

12:53 PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Edward Hallowell | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print If youre working — either from home or the office — over Thanksgiving, Im not sure whether to say, "Congratulations on your work ethic!" or "My condolences on your plight."

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The Big Picture of Business – Becoming a Legend

Strategy Driven

Professional innovation. Ethics and integrity. However, recognition programs are a balanced scorecard that involves the scrutiny of the company and its leaders by credible outside sources. These are the ingredients that make a legend: Significant business contributions. Mature confidence and informed judgment.