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Lessons From the Military: Your Risk is My Risk, Too

Harvard Business Review

And while there are arguable differences between the risks of daily life on Wall Street and those inherent in military combat, there are actually some very striking similarities and lessons to be learned. Third, character matters just as much as any knowledge or skills acquired from training and education. Do you have skin in the game?

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Income Inequality Is a Sustainability Issue

Harvard Business Review

The business community has learned over the past three decades that, sooner or later, a company’s track record on social issues will affect its business. What does the inequality of income have to do with sustainability? According to Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman, “It’s not a business issue. This is a moral and society issue.