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Five Myths of a CEO's First 100 Days

Harvard Business Review

Without pausing to fully appreciate the company's culture, ownership structure and tolerance for change, he developed a turbo-charged reorganization and growth plan. An incoming CEO of an entertainment company, eager to secure first-mover advantage, instituted an ambitious growth strategy and set specific targets for managers.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business Review

Telecom and financial services are poised to lead the way, with respondents in these sectors planning to increase their AI tech spend by more than 15% a year — seven percentage points higher than the cross-industry average — in the next three years. Believe the hype that AI can potentially boost your top and bottom line.

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Which Nation Has the Best 'Technik'?

Harvard Business Review

A decade from now we may look back at China's 12th Five-Year Plan as the seminal document of the early 21st century. The United States is home to some of the key pioneers of Technik whose innovations help society adapt to the future. But America's edge is eroding fast as it struggles to keep first-mover advantage over its innovations.