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The Joy of Facts

Next Level Blog

leads the world in health expenditures as a percentage of GDP at 16.5%. Leadership, if it’s anything, is about creating meaningful, positive change. While that may work okay in one's philosophy class (not really), it completely falls apart as a basis for shared community life (government, ethics, etc). Based on what facts?

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Why Mass Migration Is Good for Long-Term Economic Growth

Harvard Business Review

At the same time, diversity in societal norms, customs, and ethics can nurture technological innovation and the diffusion of new ideas, and thus the production of a greater variety of goods and services. Hence, a richer pool of expertise, experiences, and perspectives can create positive outcomes for the organization.

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Morning Advantage: An Ivory Tower. or a Gilded Cage?

Harvard Business Review

Terran Lane, a former comp-sci professor at the University of New Mexico, recently left his tenured position for a gig at Google, and he doesn’t mince words as to why in a spirited, anti-academia apologia on his Ars Experientia blog. Tchaikovsky on Worth Ethic Vs. Inspiration (Brain Pickings). BONUS BITS: Don't Throw Up the Sponge.

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Does Your Company Have What It Takes to Go Global?

Harvard Business Review

” Despite positive market indicators and careful planning, international-entry initiatives often fall short. ” Despite positive market indicators and careful planning, international-entry initiatives often fall short. The tool consists of 28 statements, four for each of the seven ‘tudes.

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The End of Economists' Imperialism

Harvard Business Review

The field attracts the most students, enjoys the attention of policy-makers and journalists, and gains notice, both positive and negative, from other scientists.". Meaning that you can never get truly scientific answers out of GDP or unemployment numbers. I tend to think it doesn't apply for macroeconomics in general.

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Creating a Culture of Unconditional Love

Harvard Business Review

It was the largest sovereign debt default in world history, and GDP fell by some 30% coupled with a 300% currency devaluation. More important, he would never, ever, hire anyone who was not dying to work in a highly professional, ethical, collaborative firm. But we all know what happened in 2001.

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What Kind of Country Reneges on Its Contracts?

Harvard Business Review

It also fits some more positive phenomena — think of the general Internet-era disdain for established institutions and old ways of doing business. With the federal tax burden currently the lowest it's been in 68 years (measured by tax receipts as a share of GDP), this does seem an odd pledge to have made. contracts ?

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