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The Retail Theory of Relativity

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This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. The Retail Theory of Relativity. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Leadership Lessons from Evidence-Based Medicine

The Practical Leader

In the 19 th century “snake oil salesmen” travelled throughout North America selling unproven or fraudulent oils, elixirs, and various cure-all remedies. In their white paper, “Leadership 6.0: Once you’ve registered (it’s free) or logged in click on Articles/White Papers.

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The Retail Theory of Relativity

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This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. The Retail Theory of Relativity. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Why Business Leaders Need to Read More Science Fiction

Harvard Business Review

As the barrier dissolves between political and commercial power structures, the book raises questions about large multinationals whose budgets are bigger than small countries’ and CEOs who have growing roles as statespeople. Like international travel or meditation, it creates space for us to question our assumptions.

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Microsoft Taxes Itself

Harvard Business Review

As Rob Bernard, Microsoft's Chief Environmental Strategist says, "If you run one of our offices, and you choose to use carbon-based power, we'll charge you more for your energy." Let's say NGOs or customers are asking questions about what kind of energy Microsoft uses to power its datacenters. Sales/Becoming the Vendor of Choice.

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Morning Advantage: Leading the Post-Petraeus CIA

Harvard Business Review

Despite said rise, he notes, "We seldom hear of powerful women who can't control their urges." Do we think that's because of innate differences — or because there are so many fewer powerful women? Meanwhile, on HBR.org, don't miss Jeff Pfeffer's take on Petraeus, and what he calls "the rise of narcissistic leaders."

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What One Company Learned from Forcing Employees to Use Their Vacation Time

Harvard Business Review

A white paper published by the Workforce Institute and produced by Circadian, a workforce solutions company, calls absenteeism a bottom-line killer that costs employers $3,600 per hourly employee and $2,650 per salaried employee per year. Check out this world map on Wikipedia to see where your country stacks up.). Not necessarily.