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Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmm … on “Good Company”

The Practical Leader

non-monetary recognition and competency development” “A compelling “for what” purpose can also bring out the best in employees. “ Structural cohesion is an employee-generated synergy — essentially a close-knit, high-energy culture — that propels the company forward.” ”

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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business Review

Major organizational changes, covering everything from recruiting and branding to regulatory approvals and marketing, happened in rapid succession, with a hard deadline of 12 months to get it all done for the IPO — and 18 months from the IPO until our full separation from GE. It was a highly valued change.

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An Insider’s Account of the Yahoo-Alibaba Deal

Harvard Business Review

In May of 2005, Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, cofounder Jerry Yang, corporate development executive Toby Coppel, and I — I was then chief financial officer of the Silicon Valley internet company — went on what would turn out to be a fateful trip to China. Only legal, finance, and human resources still reported back to headquarters.