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The Complexity of Business Communication

CoachStation

Gabrielle Dolan: The Future of Leadership Conference, Bris, Sept 2015 After attending the Future of Leadership – Workplace Culture conference in Brisbane last week I have been reflecting on the content from some of the speakers. Poor communication leads to confusion, mixed-messages and a lack of buy-in from our employees.

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What U.S. CEOs Should Do with the Money from Corporate Tax Cuts

Harvard Business Review

At a recent investor conference, one of us heard a CEO proudly state that the new law would have no effect at all on how his company views investments. The cost of capital is at historic lows, averaging below 6% for most large U.S. A few have announced year-end bonuses ( AT&T, Comcast ) or wage increases ( some retailers ).

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Why the 21st Century Will Belong to Family Businesses

Harvard Business Review

I was recently asked to give a talk about family businesses, and the conference organizer told me not to even mention the “three generation rule.” ” As he put it: “Everyone already knows that family businesses don’t last.” ” He’s perfectly right.

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Case Study: A Short-Seller Crashes the Party

Harvard Business Review

I refuse to dignify this attack with a response,” said Henry Guillart, the CEO, just hours after Hughes had given his initial negative presentation at an investor conference in New York. With the company’s share price sinking and its cost of capital rising, those deals might have to be put on hold.