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China Needs a New Generation of Dreamers (and New Dreams)

Harvard Business Review

The same could well be said of Bill Gates, who has left mere connectivity behind in his quest to eradicate major human diseases. At some point in the future, however, as it moves more assuredly onto the global stage, China will need both a new generation of dreamers and new dreams, especially in business.

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Why President Kagame Runs Rwanda Like a Business

Harvard Business Review

And he has assembled a high-powered Western fan club consisting of, among others, Howard Schultz, Bill Gates, and Tony Blair. It describes the country''s successful efforts to build what Porter long ago dubbed "clusters," concentrations of industry and expertise that enable it to build competitive advantage. You start in one area.

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