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Making Hospital Partnerships Work

Harvard Business Review

In today’s health care landscape, consultants often advise independent hospitals to merge with a larger health system. Many of them want to share responsibility in how the hospital is managed. Leading Change in Health Care. Indeed, market share in each service line has grown substantially.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. Across Africa, many unemployed men have managed small businesses, at least once in their lives.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

Its the managers responsibility to lead their employees, manage performance, and provide guidance. Yes, managers often interview job candidates or identify the most talented employees as part of a talent management program. I would guess 90% of all managers believe in their ability to undertake professional interviews.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

For example, marketing optimizes its activities for its own benefit and the sales and customer service functions do likewise. The end-to-end process of customer acquisition and retention — getting rid of duplicate activities and information across marketing, sales and customer service — isnt touched.

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

Now consider the joint judgment involved in a process of co-creation , whereby companies collaborate with customers or other partners to bring new offerings to market. Its far more complicated when too many unknowns, or the difficulty of balancing competing priorities, pushes a decision into the realm of judgment.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

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