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Socially Responsible Business Can Only Succeed If It Becomes a Movement

Harvard Business Review

Currently gaining force is a movement to focus for-profit enterprises more on the essential work of enriching societies — that is, benefiting not only those humans who are their owners as publicly traded companies but also those who work in them and who stand to benefit from more purpose-driven innovation. ”

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Social Capital Is as Important as Financial Capital in Health Care

Harvard Business Review

That’s changing fast, of course, as providers are finding that cooperation is as critical to caregiving as cutting edge tests and therapeutics. To give just one example of storytelling, consider how the Cleveland Clinic made its decision to ask every patient seeking an appointment whether they would like to be seen today.

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Collaborate with a Loved One Without Ruining Your Relationship

Harvard Business Review

David founded both IDEO (one of the world’s top innovation and design firms) and the d.School at Stanford. First, start with a strong foundation and agree to protect it; maximize cooperation, minimize competition. “I Tom, an IDEO partner, joined the firm nine years after its founding. Collaboration Managing yourself'

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