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How Ready Are Companies For The Post-Pandemic World?

The Horizons Tracker

The consortium assembled for the challenge consisted of around 100 firms from a wide range of different sectors, and they were able to repurpose everything from design to production technologies from industries such as aerospace and motorsports. It brings to mind the groundbreaking work of Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede.

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By Being Authentic, You May Just Be Conforming

Harvard Business Review

Lei Jun, CEO of the $10 billion Chinese company Xiaomi, has made headlines for creating products that look and act a lot like Apple’s, such as its new thin smartphone. And the comparisons don’t stop there — news reports consistently label Jun’s leadership style as imposture. Leadership Managing yourself'