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We Must Hold Our Leaders To The Highest Levels Of Integrity.

Rich Gee Group

This not only refers to our political spectrum but to all corporate leaders and managers worldwide. Another factor is the increasing influence of money and special interests in decision-making. Leaders should be open and honest about their actions and decisions and disclose any conflicts of interest.

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Conflict-of-Interest Rules Are Holding Back Medical Breakthroughs

Harvard Business Review

Legitimate concerns over conflict of interest that have resulted in overly extreme preventative policies are a central cause. It is time for all parties to revisit those policies and replace them with rules that recognize both true conflicts and true confluences of interest. Insight Center. Sponsored by Optum.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

The secret isn't rocket science — it's a full-time commitment to the art and science of project management. PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey shows that more than two-thirds of project-based organizations have created a dedicated Project Management Office to lead such efforts. Connecting to the Strategic Vision.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

The secret isn't rocket science — it's a full-time commitment to the art and science of project management. PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey shows that more than two-thirds of project-based organizations have created a dedicated Project Management Office to lead such efforts. Connecting to the Strategic Vision.

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Two Kinds of People You Should Never Negotiate With

Harvard Business Review

Once the conflict is identified and addressed, and parties are allowed to vent, emotion usually dissipates. Also, some negotiators use emotion strategically to influence the other party. Then they become more conciliatory as the outlines of a settlement develop. She can ultimately be trusted to act in her own interest.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Lessons to be Learned from the Enron Scandal

Strategy Driven

Business development. So were professional development programs, rewards for random acts of kindness and other empowerment initiatives. It was very ‘old school’ (a management style that was 40 years obsolete), though it pretended to be ‘new school.’ Running the business. Body of Knowledge. Communications.

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What You Should Know About Dodd-Frank and What Happens If It’s Rolled Back

Harvard Business Review

Posen had lots of interesting things to say about what the law got right, what it made worse, and what the best criticisms of it are. His bottom line: “For a manager running a nonfinancial business, the proposed reforms to Dodd-Frank are probably a bad trade-off.” The size and influence of U.S.