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With New York Schools Appointment, Bloomberg Did it His Way

Harvard Business Review

In his 2002 book Searching for a Corporate Savior: The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs , the Harvard Business School professor shows how the norm of CEO succession has changed over time. By definition, tacit knowledge comes with time — so outsiders must approach organizations with humility.

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Even in a Digital World, Globalization Is Not Inevitable

Harvard Business Review

globalization is seen as a political hot potato rather than a hot ticket to prosperity. Think of tacit knowledge, which John Hagel III and John Seely Brown, who have thought deeply about information flows, argue is increasing rather than decreasing in value. We are so connected today, and coming to Davos is reaffirming that.”