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Morning Advantage: Can Markets Cure Cancer?

Harvard Business Review

Investors will not only have the potential for a decent rate of return but can be secure in the knowledge that they’re "part of the social mission to cure.". On the other, startups with women as CEOs – not simply VPs or boardmembers – are more likely to do poorly. So how do you pay for it? SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I’M SORRY).

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Most Industries Are Nowhere Close to Realizing the Potential of Analytics

Harvard Business Review

Once the strategic vision is in place, senior leadership, including the CEO, will need to champion it personally in order to overcome institutional resistance and break down silos between departments. Another critical piece of the puzzle is acquiring the right capabilities.

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American CEOs Should Stop Complaining About Uncertainty

Harvard Business Review

I departed Washington in the midst of these rumblings to attend a forum of Africa's leading CEOs. Here's a quick sample of the scheduled participants: Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Cement. He recently announced the next two growth markets for sizeable investment by his group are Iraq and Myanmar. Issad Ribrab, CEO of Cevital.