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The Future Is Scary. Creative Thinking Can Help.

Harvard Business Review

After years of fantastic innovations that helped bring the automobile to the masses, Ford fell prey to the “anchoring” bias that leads people to make (or fail to make) new decisions by referencing their prior experiences. But in order to enter a new era of growth, Google leaders needed to perceive their company differently.

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Viral By Design: Teams in the Networked World

Harvard Business Review

They are the fuel in the engine of the networked world. Each can confer decisive advantage in the marketplace or the school room, the battlespace or the political race. Now you can line them all up, from social media, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, marketplace measurement, sales, and distribution.

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American Competitiveness Demands Immigration Reform

Harvard Business Review

Most Americans — and both political parties — have come around to the view that attracting skilled immigrants is good for the U.S. A strong and growing body of research shows that diversity on teams — especially at the leadership and decision-making levels — drives greater marketplace innovation and profitability. college campuses.