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We Can't Agree to Disagree

Harvard Business Review

The alignment of investors' interests with the executive team's goals. On day one of a new venture, the executive team and the investors are on the same page; both plan for a big outcome. Some teams do a "middle of the road" solution that pleases no one. Nilofer Merchant is a corporate advisor and speaker on innovation methods.

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How Multinationals Should Be Planning for Brexit

Harvard Business Review

Create a strategic Brexit team. Once a company understands the broad exposure of Brexit on the business, it needs to form a team responsible for its strategic plan. Individuals on this cross-functional team should work together to thoroughly analyze Brexit’s possible impact on the business. Understand possible scenarios.