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The Economic and Social Impact of Language

Mills Scofield

Consequently, we aren’t being prepared for engagement in a country with a $2,100 per capita GDP. Hundreds died in a killing spree committed by police and other government officials. Angela Maiers Brown University Culture Economic Development Education Innovation Language Leadership Learning'

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How to Become Truly Social

Coaching Tip

The companies that develop the deepest connections will generate more value for their customers and employees (and shareholders). As social media helps shift power to individual citizens and employees, leadership itself must shift with it. 4) Seek to inspire, not just motivate. 5) Invest in culture rather than governance.

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How GE and IBM are Playing Global Development to Win

Harvard Business Review

Most big corporations follow global development trends. That is the reactive approach to economic development. CEOs are proactively engaging with emerging market government to spur economic development and create opportunities for their companies. They are playing development to win. That is playing development to win.

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What Africa’s Leaders Have Learned About Facing Huge Challenges

Harvard Business Review

There is a sea change going on in African leadership. Since 2000, for example, Rwanda has racked up average annual GDP growth in excess of 8%—exceeding 12% during some quarters of the Great Recession. Great leadership rarely is. ” Leadership usually is. The first job of leadership is to focus attention.

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The Case for Investing More in People

Harvard Business Review

Productivity in most developed economies has been anemic. In the decade between 2005 and 2015, labor productivity in the US as measured by GDP per labor hour was less than 1% for 7 of the 10 years, according to the OECD. At the other end of the size spectrum, Walmart has committed to investing $2.7 And wages are stagnant.

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Priorities for Jumpstarting the U.S. Industrial Economy

Harvard Business Review

Indeed, in a world where globalization and rapid technological changes are the norm, manufacturing, high-tech development, and innovation clearly require a different level of support. trillion in output annually, adding up to 17% of GDP. The first priority must be a renewed commitment to innovation. They employ 12.3

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Does Your Company Have What It Takes to Go Global?

Harvard Business Review

Cross-pollinating HQ and international leadership. They assure the firm is committed to global initiatives even in the face of setbacks by: Clearly and consistently communicating commitment to the international strategy. The tool consists of 28 statements, four for each of the seven ‘tudes.