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Business Does Not Need the Humanities — But Humans Do

Harvard Business Review

.” The anecdote was too delicious to ignore, seeming to capture all we (think we) know about Zuckerberg—his casual brilliance, his intense competitiveness, his hyper-rational faith in technology, and the polarizing effect of his compelling software. After the 2008 financial crisis, business schools hastened to add ethics courses.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

Traditional mass manufacturing is based on principles of “Scientific Management” that date back to the 19th century. In addition to improved product quality and delivery times, the lean approach has been linked to improved terms of employment. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies.