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Are CEOs Really Necessary Anymore?

Strategy Driven

If BDAI had been in place at Olympus Camera on the day that Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, would the company’s management information system have warned leadership that the pocket camera industry, at that moment, was entering an irreversible swoon? CEO’s Role- Wisdom and Innovation. Same for Elon Musk.

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Performance Measurement

Strategy Driven

Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance by Tim Koller. While you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out. Discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance.

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What Matters Most? (A Leaders Made Here Post)

Lead Change Blog

There is something every organization needs more than great leadership – they need a leadership culture. A leadership culture is evident when leaders are routinely and systematically developed and you have a surplus. Here’s the premise: Nothing improves without measurement – including leadership. Step 4 – Measure.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

Organizations that move into developing nations to help small technical businesses, must help those businesses manage their finances. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Take over responsibility and leadership. Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Take over responsibility and leadership. Yes, they are closer to the business and should know better what they need to do so they can meet their business goals.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

I wrote a couple of months ago about Chinas leadership in the clean tech race , but at the macro level. I wrote a couple of months ago about Chinas leadership in the clean tech race , but at the macro level. Thats what Chinas Hi-Tech Fair is doing. Its another thing to see the green focus up close.

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

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