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Five Myths of a CEO's First 100 Days

Harvard Business Review

Starting off on the right foot is crucial, especially during "the first 100 days," when new top executives are under intense scrutiny to prove they're equal to the job. Unfortunately, the 100-day strategy has fallen victim to several myths that make it more difficult for leaders to lead.

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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. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

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Why We Shouldn’t Worry About the Declining Number of Public Companies

Harvard Business Review

Emerging digital firms compete with knowledge, strategy, and expert human capital, attacking even the largest established firms. firms gravitate towards digital strategies, firms have less need for elaborate finance, marketing, production, distribution, accounting, and human resource departments.

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