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What to Do When You Have No Time to Think

Harvard Business Review

As I meandered along the winding paths, my mind began to wander too, making connections, drawing insights, and developing ideas. I had lunch recently with Rajip, the Chief Technology Officer of a large investment bank. We need to reclaim them. This is my favorite, most dependable garden for creative ideas.

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The Right Entry Point for Emerging Markets

Harvard Business Review

I recently participated in a spirited panel discussion with Bruce Brown, Procter & Gamble's Chief Technology Officer, and Erich Joachimsthaler, Vivaldi Partners' managing director and CEO. Global giants have to increasingly ask emerging markets branches to go from acting as local distributors to serving as local developers.