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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business Review

It’s natural to feel slightly paranoid, says John Lees, UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code. Think about “former bosses and colleagues” as well as “advisors, accountants, lawyers, management consultants, and search consultants,” you’ve worked with over the course of your career.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

To concentrate on customer solutions, Palmisano spun off personal computers and disk drives and acquired PriceWaterhouseCoopers' consulting business. Executing this strategy required seamless integration of IBM's product capabilities with its geographic reach. Palmisano once said, "The CEO is not the brand! It is not about you.

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The Big Disconnect in Your Talent Strategy and How to Fix It

Harvard Business Review

The ManpowerGroup Contingent Workforce Index of 2013 showed 40% of all ManpowerGroup consulting engagements blended permanent and contingent workers. HR systems emphasize long-term relationships and high performance, with big investments in selection and development, amortized over a long career.