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Making Time For Time

Lead Change Blog

Time is a non-renewable resource; a fixed asset. The heart of leadership is inspiration and influence; the words and actions that flow from our values express our character and motivation. My father, a collector and restorer of antique timepieces, filled the walls with clocks of every shape and size.

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In Beijing and Washington, Business as Usual

Harvard Business Review

Will Zhang Gaoli, as overseer of the economy, continue China's fixation on fixed-asset investment? For much of the past year, it seemed that Chinese politics were on the edge of becoming unglued. Will Wang Qishan, the new anti-corruption czar, try to address the systemic roots of venality?

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What It Takes to Be a Great Employer

Harvard Business Review

So what most influences employee engagement? How crazy is it that companies are willing to invest in preventative maintenance on fixed assets such as their machinery, but typically won't make a comparable investment to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of their employees?