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How Korea Can Avoid Japan’s Economic Mistakes

Harvard Business Review

Political uncertainties and the absence of strong leadership contributed to social fragmentation. This instability meant that Japan was unable to iron out a national consensus on its reform plan, or implement reforms in the long run. Both countries’ uncertainties in political leadership are also alike.

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When CEOs Should Speak Up on Polarizing Issues

Harvard Business Review

Employee pressure can even drive significant turnover in senior leadership ranks, as happened recently at Nike , which earlier this year was sued for sexual discrimination by several former employees. The same dynamic may now complicate Google’s plans to re-enter China’s search market. At a time when the U.S.

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