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VCs See Gold Rush in the HR Tech Scene

HR Digest

Once upon a time, HR tech scene was as dull and vapid as getting ghosted by a recruiter in a slow job market. A handful of companies dominated the market, all them strong, pedestrian. But recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the global human resource (HR) technology market, particularly in North America.

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A Model for Focusing Executives on Long-term Value Creation

Harvard Business Review

Since implementing its long-term ownership/incentive plan 20 years ago, its market share has tripled and the company is now the second-largest wine producer and the owner of the No. Revenue and earnings grew at over 12% CAGR over the last decade — accelerating though the recession. 1 wine brand by volume (Franzia).

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Case Study: Challenge the Boss or Stand Down?

Harvard Business Review

Thomas Green winced as he reread an e-mail message from his new boss, Frank Davis, marketing director for the travel and hospitality group at D7 Displays. Tom, this week's client meetings went well, but they would have gone better if you had been on top of the market data. When you're on your own, I expect you to be better prepared.