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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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Wise Economic Decision Making

Coaching Tip

CEOs across the country want to make sure the economy is growing robustly before they commit to new hiring. percentage points from GDP, based on the average of 2010's first three quarters. Exercising creative thinking and discretionary behavior could be the basis for wise decision making for their stakeholders. .

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How to Become Truly Social

Coaching Tip

The answer is for organizations to develop the institutional frameworks to replace traditional structures and forms of governance and establish a more human operating system in which governance, culture and leadership systems are harmonized and synchronized. 4) Seek to inspire, not just motivate. 5) Invest in culture rather than governance.

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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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What Has the Eurozone Learned from the Financial Crisis?

Harvard Business Review

The Federal Reserve had already engaged in quantitative easing (QE) by committing to buy about $1 trillion of securities, an amount than later grew through two additional rounds of QE. It took a second recession in Europe, along with a change in leadership before the ECB undertook to do “whatever it takes” to save the Euro.

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The Case for Investing More in People

Harvard Business Review

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 This includes more autonomy and agility as well as inspirational leadership.

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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.