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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Harvard Business Review

As I explain in my new book, Executive Presence: The Missing Link between Merit and Success , performance, hard work, and sponsors may get top talent recognized and promoted, but “leadership potential” alone isn’t enough to boost even the most qualified men and women into top jobs and prime opportunities.

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How Successful Virtual Teams Collaborate

Harvard Business Review

Collaborative activity is the "secret sauce" that enables teams to come up with innovative new products or creative, buzz-worthy marketing campaigns. Teams have been getting larger and larger, some even exceeding 100 people for complex projects, according to one study. Here are some of the lessons we've learned. Adjust for size.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business Review

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. Matthew Eyring , Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer of Vivint Inc.