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Creating an Effective Peer Review System

Harvard Business Review

Many people think real-time peer reviews will be a key piece of the puzzle. But how do you create, maintain and support a successful real-time peer review program to make sure it delivers on its potential? Another company might choose to emphasize fiscal responsibility, collaboration, or innovation.

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Review of From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

The Practical Leader

He began his career as a highly acclaimed classical French hornist, then earned a PhD in public policy, which led to becoming an analyst for the Rand Corporation, moving on to full professorship at Syracuse University (where he published 60 peer-reviewed articles and several books), and president of a Washington, DC-based think tank for 10 years.

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The Countries with the Boldest Business Leaders

Harvard Business Review

Does everything possible to achieve goals. Energizes others to take on challenging goals. This accords with other, peer-reviewed research that shows a connection between displaying confidence and being perceived as competent. (If Creates an atmosphere of continual improvement. Has the courage to make needed changes.

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Simple Digital Technologies Can Reduce Health Care Costs

Harvard Business Review

Innovating for Value in Health Care. Digital therapeutics are being increasingly validated in clinical trials published in peer-reviewed medical journals and are available or are being developed for most chronic diseases. The best cost structure may vary with your firm’s goals and metrics. Insight Center.

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Overcoming Fragmentation in Health Care

Harvard Business Review

America is a nation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Through this commitment, Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists have contributed more than 400 peer-reviewed papers on quality improvement in the last five years. We also must embrace the elusive goal of value — higher quality of care at lower cost.

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Good Bosses Switch Between Two Leadership Styles

Harvard Business Review

Dominant leaders achieve their goals by asserting their role as the boss, incentivizing people with bonuses and promotions, and coercing people with the threat of punishment. This creates a safe environment where team members feel respected and free to innovate and generate creative solutions. Which situations call for prestige?

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How Leaders Can Help Others Influence Them

Harvard Business Review

But my peer-review literature search revealed no similar ways to assess how willing leaders are to be influenced or how transparent they are about how they can best be influenced. For example, we assess whether leaders are able to generate compliance with or genuine commitment to their plans.