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Expertise Matters!

Nathan Magnuson

One day the president of the other NGO expressed a need for a new accountant and I casually suggested his consider the accountant from the first NGO. I didn’t want to be like the woman in the first NGO: a friendly and enthusiastic person who couldn’t be taken seriously as a professional.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

However, the company execs and NGO leaders in Beijing tell me that sustainability is still a new pursuit for Chinese companies. Comments The Buzz on Green Business in China I visited Beijing last week, speaking to a group of corporate executives assembled by a major NGO to work on climate change issues.

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The Obligatory Pre-Davos Post!

Harvard Business Review

So the global media have been publishing lots of articles about the significance of Davos , about the moods of Davos , about how to dress for Davos (some of the tips in that one are from my wife, so pay heed). The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos kicks off tonight. There will be lots more once the conference starts.

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How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day

Harvard Business Review

feridun akgüngör. Take control of your own mindfulness: test these tips for 14 days and see what they do for you. You probably know the feeling all too well: You arrive at the office with a clear plan for the day and then, in what feels like just a moment, you find yourself on your way back home.

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Accelerating Customer Adoption at the Bottom of the Pyramid

Harvard Business Review

Decades of hit-or-miss advice from government, companies, and NGO's has reinforced farmers' already skeptical view of new solutions. In my experience, this can tip the balance for many would-be early adopters. This is because the wrong changes to their methods can potentially jeopardize their entire income.

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Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories of 2012

Harvard Business Review

A GreenBiz report indicated that progress had slowed or even regressed, but MIT and BCG also declared that sustainability had reached a "tipping point" with more companies putting sustainability "on the management agenda.". In reality, both views were right. In the U.S., a backdoor approach to climate policy took over. The share of U.S.