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It's the Economy, Stupid!

Coaching Tip

By Roger Lowenstein in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, January 23, 2012. Regardless, he builds a strong statistical case that among the lower socioeconomic rung, the bonds of community, work, family, and faith are fraying. No sense withholding the punchline: He thinks we’re in decline.

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How to Fix Financial Capitalism? Focus on Ethics

Harvard Business Review

These were among the questions addressed at a luncheon in New York convened by CFA Institute President John Rogers with financial industry leaders that included representatives from private and not-for-profit asset managers, public pension funds, insurance companies, and diversified financial services firms. How Did We Get Here?

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Secular Sermon

Steve Farber

That moment, thirty years ago when we watched President Reagan close his news conference that evening with the words, “… and we waved goodbye… as they slipped the surly bonds of earth, to touch the face of god…”. I don’t know about you, but I can still close my eyes and see it as if it was yesterday.

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Secular Sermon

Steve Farber

That moment, thirty years ago when we watched President Reagan close his news conference that evening with the words, “… and we waved goodbye… as they slipped the surly bonds of earth, to touch the face of god…”. I don’t know about you, but I can still close my eyes and see it as if it was yesterday.

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How to Brand a Next-Generation Product - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business Review

But with James Bond movies, there’s no reason to expect that the latest Bond movie [Quantum of Solace] has anything to do with the previous Bond movie [Casino Royale]. . “In the Rocky series, you expect Rocky II to play off Rocky. So it gives you added freedom.

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A Short History of Golden Parachutes

Harvard Business Review

FOX News Chairman Roger Ailes was reported to have received an exit package worth $40 million after being ousted from his job amid sexual harassment claims. The junk bond market made financing large takeovers possible and even the biggest among the Fortune 500 firms were no longer safe from a forced acquisition.

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What Happens After You’re Forced to Resign

Harvard Business Review

In the beginning, butting heads was the rule: It''s how Page and cofounder Sergey Brin bonded in the first place and how they came to be seen as caring more about ideas than people''s feelings. While it''s tempting to see this shift as the ultimate redemption story, it actually kind of is, but not because Page is suddenly Mr. Rogers.

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