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How to Lead in High Turbulence – 5 Lessons from the Tunisian revolution

Strategy Driven

When I got there, he pointed out that I had never done my obligatory military service and that it was time for me to pay my dues with a one-year commitment to my country. Because of this, tourism, one of the country’s biggest income generators, has plummeted leaving it in an economically weakened state. That was the beginning.

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Why Public Health Organizations Should Partner with Academic Institutes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM QATAR FOUNDATION

Harvard Business Review

“Due to the size, resources, and commitment available in Qatar, what can be achieved in the US at the state level can be accomplished here at the national level.” ” A key example of this is Qatar’s National Autism Plan. . “Qatar is the only country that has such a plan in the whole region,” he explains.

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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business Review

We are working with a large travel and tourism firm to introduce a system for real-time employee feedback. We imagine each organization having a bespoke dashboard, developed in partnership with the firm’s leadership team, reflecting their priorities, competitive position, and future plans. Build a Dashboard.

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The Gulf Spill: BP Still Doesn’t Get It

In the CEO Afterlife

A key component of his image-building strategy was a commitment to provide regular progress updates to the public along the way. More recently, the BP-sponsored Gulf Coast tourism TV campaign has implied that everything is back to normal. The available avenues are advertising, the press, and social media.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business Review

Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City. Today, the Park creates incredible social value, but also provides billions in economic value through higher tax revenue, tourism, consumer spending, and real estate appreciation.

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The Leadership Clash That Led Colombia to Vote Against Peace

Harvard Business Review

First, it offered a path to amnesty for people who committed serious crimes. It was also a leadership clash between two political figures with different proposals for the country, and with their own vanities. Why, after 52 years of war, would anyone vote no to having a stable and lasting peace? The answer is not simple.