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Date: 25 January 2012
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Amazon (with Kindle Fire) and Sprint (with Apple's iPhone) are both banking on CLV to gain customers whose loyalty will reap rewards over the long term Knowledge@Wharton - December 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 25 January 2012
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Senior executives routinely undermine creativity, productivity, and commitment by damaging the inner work lives of their employees in four avoidable ways McKinsey Quarterly - January 2012Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 January 2012
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As the US economic recovery gathers pace, India's US$60bn IT services industry faces the imperative of retooling and repositioning itself to avoid losing out on growth India Knowledge@Wharton - February 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 January 2012
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The widespread consumer adoption of technologies such as mobile devices, social networking, comparison shopping and advertising filters, is challenging traditional marketing models IBM - December 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 January 2012
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New CEO Scott Thompson is the fourth person in five years to take charge of Yahoo. Experts say that Thompson might be the internet giant's last hope for becoming relevant again Knowledge@Wharton - January 2012Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 January 2012
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Digital retailing is headed toward 15% to 20% of total sales globally and is already highly profitable. But what seems like a dream come true for the shopper can feel more like a nightmare to retailers Bain and Company - December 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 20 December 2011
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Business and Finance columnist, Schumpeter, looks at why large firms are often more inventive than small ones The Economist - December 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 20 December 2011
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Chris Brogan has an astonishing 122,000 identifiable followers on Twitter (up from 115,000 last week) and strong followings on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google+ where he has almost 67,000 followers Forbes - December 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 20 December 2011
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A busy junction in east London surrounded by low-rent offices doesn't look as if it could rival Silicon Valley. But could its small-scale startups be the key to Britain's economic recovery? The Guardian - November 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 20 December 2011
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Cloud computing is not only changing how users access software applications, it's also upending the pricing model for software products Knowledge@Wharton website - November 2011
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Date: 20 December 2011
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Independent venture capital is more effective than government or corporate-backed investment, according to a recent study of 800 venture-backed companies in Europe AltAssets website - October 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 19 December 2011
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How do the best performers get to the top? You know those types of employees: they seem to 'get it' faster than their peers, regardless of what 'it' is Accenture website - September 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 November 2011
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In a new paper titled "Closing the Marketing Capabilities Gap", George Day addresses the disconnect between the demands of markets and the ability of firms to meet those demands Knowledge@Wharton - November 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 November 2011
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As social media becomes more pervasive in the modern business landscape, creating a strategy for its use can no longer be confined to the tech or marketing side of any operation Knowledge@Wharton - October 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 22 November 2011
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Are the choices that women make about focusing on family life versus career progression affecting the under-representation of women at senior levels? HR Matters publish 'Empowerment of women in business' by our SouthAfrican partner, Gail BurnsRead this article >> |
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Date: 21 November 2011
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Jeff Bezos talks about how he thinks about Amazon and how he runs this business Forbes - November 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 25 October 2011
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Minu Ipe explains the characteristics of effective feedback, using the acronym S-T-A-A-M Knowledge@ (Human Resources) - October 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 October 2011
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Bain and Company research shows that several early adopters have captured real economic value from their investments Bain and Company - September 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 October 2011
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In July, a consortium led by Microsoft, Apple and wireless industry players such as Research in Motion paid $4.5bn for 6,000 patents from the now liquidated networking company Nortel. Welcome to the patent bull market Knowledge@Wharton - September 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 28 September 2011
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How can you tell a good board of directors from a bad one? The Economist - September 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 27 September 2011
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With emerging economies on the rise, 2010 CEO turnover falls sharply Booz and Company - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 26 September 2011
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If you ask an extremely successful salesperson, "What makes you different from the average sales rep?" you will most likely get a less-than-accurate answer, if any answer at all Harvard Business Review, via LinkedIn - June 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 26 September 2011
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Leaders who are serious about getting more women into senior management need a hard-edged approach to overcome the invisible barriers holding them back Mckinsey Quarterly - September 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 August 2011
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Want to make a lot of money at your job? It’s no secret that it helps to be white, male and have at least a bachelor’s degree. But a new study suggests just how big an advantage that is Bloomberg Businessweek - August 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 August 2011
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Why isn't talent on your shopping list now that your company is flush with cash? Harvard Business Review, via LinkedIn - July 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 August 2011
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More companies are making growth, rather than cost containment, their top priority. However, a survey of nearly 700 executives indicates that many organizations lack the talent to grow profitably Accenture - April 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 August 2011
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The most profitable organizations have strong, effective leaders. But why is great leadership so integral to your company's long-term success? Hay Group - August 2011Watch this video >> |
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Date: 22 August 2011
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Since launching their first survey of Management Tools and Trends in 1993, Bain & Company have tracked executives' attitudes and behaviours through a wide range of economic cycles Bain & Co - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 22 August 2011
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When 33 Chilean miners were rescued after being trapped underground for 69 days, the world cheered. Here's what your company can learn from key leadership decisions made during the mine cave-in crisis MIT Sloan Management Review - August 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 27 July 2011
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Stock options are a critical element of CEO compensation, making up one quarter of total pay for executives these days. But what does that mean for the risk profiles of the companies those CEOs lead? Knowledge@Wharton - July 2011
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Date: 26 July 2011
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BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and cell phone company Nokia are walking a tightrope by touting forthcoming "next big thing" products that may be as much as a year away, even as they try to convince consumers to buy their current generation of products Knowledge@Wharton - June 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 25 July 2011
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Corporate directors know what they should be doing. But they haven’t raised their game since 2008 and must strengthen their capabilities and spend more time on board work McKinsey Quarterly - July 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 29 June 2011
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As companies stake their growth strategies on global expansion and pursuit of new markets, their ability to forge a human capital strategy and HR capability that is both globally consistant and locally relevant will be critical to success Accenture website - June 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 29 June 2011
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Pay closer attention to your middle managers. They may have a greater impact on company performance than almost any other part of the organization Knowledge@Wharton - May 2011Read this article>> |
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Date: 28 June 2011
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Bad strategy abounds, says UCLA management professor Richard Rumelt. Senior executives who can spot it stand a much better chance of creating good strategies McKinsey Quarterly - June 2011Read this article>> |
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Date: 27 June 2011
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Many boards have improved their structures and processes. But to become truly effective stewards of their companies, they must also instill the right mind-set and boardroom dynamics McKinsey Quarterly - June 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 27 June 2011
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With a patchy recovery and new investment landscape, companies emerging from the downturn face the dilemma of how to prioritise their investments as they plan for the next phase of growth Accenture website - March 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 25 May 2011
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A decade after pets.com and a string of other early Internet specialty retailers collapsed, a new wave of start-ups - enabled by the power of cloud computing, advanced delivery systems and deep social relationships with customers - is shaping e-commerce Knowledge@Wharton - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 25 May 2011
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Google Inc’s Android operating system powered half of all smartphones bought in the US in the past six months, according to a survey by Nielsen Inc, a sign the software’s market share continues to grow Bloomberg Businessweek - April 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 May 2011
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Rumours that Facebook or Cisco would buy Skype were proven wrong when Microsoft struck an $8.5bn deal -- its largest ever -- to acquire the online voice and video chat service Knowledge@Wharton - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 May 2011
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For companies focused on growth, one of the biggest opportunities is making sales more productive. But running a company’s sales engine at peak performance takes more than a tune-up Bain and Company - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 May 2011
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Google’s executive chairman shares his strategies on hiring, running meetings, designing “mobile first” business models, and addressing joblessness and education reform McKinsey Quarterly - May 2011Read this article >> |
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Date: 23 May 2011
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Performance reviews: The words strike fear and dread in the hearts of employees everywhere. A good one gives employees constructive, unbiased feedback, a bad one demonstrates supervisor bias and undermines employee confidence and motivation
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Date: 3 May 2011
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The founders of Boo.com, the sports fashion website that became one of the most high-profile casualties of late 1990s dotcom excess, and Bebo, the social network, have warned of a new bubble in internet investments Financial Times - April 2011 Read this article >>
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Date: 28 April 2011
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Demand for Apple iPads and other devices that bridge the gap between smartphones and laptops may surge by 2015, from close to zero last year, Strategy Analytics Bloomberg Businessweek - April 2011 Read this article >>
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Date: 27 April 2011
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By using individual achievement as the only criterion for choosing managers, you might just be setting them up for failure Bloomberg Businessweek - April 2011 Read this article >>
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Date: 26 April 2011
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For companies focused on growth, one of the biggest opportunities is making sales more productive Bain and Company - April 2011 Read this article >> |
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Date: 24 April 2011
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Bonuses and stock options often improve performance. But they can also lead to unethical behaviour, fuel turnover and foster envy and discontent
Knowledge@Wharton - April 2011
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Date: 30 March 2011
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When a top team fails to function, it can paralyse a whole company. Here's what CEOs need to watch out for
McKinsey Quarterly - February 2011
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Date: 30 March 2011
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European business schools are on a roll. Even as they continue to gain internatinal stature in surveys and rankings, studies show they are also attracting more candidates than ever
Bloomberg Businessweek - March 2011
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Date: 29 March 2011
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Check out this list of 12 signs that you're caught up in hubris, clinging to your former wunderkind status, or otherwise deluding yourself on the job
Bloomberg Businessweek - March 2011
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Date: 28 March 2011
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Amazon, Google and Microsoft are going up against traditional infrastructure makers like IBM and HP as businesses move their most important work to cloud computing, profoundly changing how companies buy computer technology
Bloomberg Businessweek - March 2011
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Date: 28 March 2011
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As social networking and mobile computing grow, companies compete for top executives
Bloomberg Businessweek - March 2011
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Date: 23 February 2011
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New research shows that fewer than half of the highest-paid CEOs at big companies don't have MBAs
Bloomberg Businessweek - December 2010
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Date: 23 February 2011
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Conventional wisdom tells us that leaders are people who are generally the most dominant, outgoing people in a group. But that is not always the case
Knowledge@Wharton - November 2010
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Date: 22 February 2011
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Four-month-old photo-sharing service Instagram has 1.75 million users, four employees and zero revenue
Bloomberg Businessweek - February 2011
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Date: 21 February 2011
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The best companies surpass competitors, in part, by attracting and retaining serious talent - people at the top of their professions
Accenture website - February 2011
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Date: 26 January 2011
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Many of the richest individuals in the US started at the bottom of America's economic ladder and fought their way to the top
Bloomberg Businessweek - December 2010
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Date: 26 January 2011
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Conventional wisdom suggests that boards of directors often fail to do their jobs when it comes to firing underperforming CEOs. Prof Luke Taylor creates a benchmark for judging
Knowledge@Warton website - January 2011
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Date: 26 January 2011
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The world's best-in-class organisations are moving more quickly than their rivals to improve their efficiency and competitive advantage in a challenging global business environment
Hay Group website - January 2011
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Date: 25 January 2011
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Can a regimen of no playdates, no TV, no computer games and hours of music practice create happy kids? And what happens when they fight back?
Wall Street Journal - January 2011
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Date: 25 January 2011
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For the sake of their companies - and their legacies- departing chief executives should leave things in the best possible shape.
McKinsey Quarterly - January 2011
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Date: 24 January 2011
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A new working paper suggests that juggling many projects at once may actually decrease your productivity
MIT Sloan Management Review - December 2010
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Date: 24 January 2011
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Employee attrition rates spike during economic recoveries. Flexible job models can be powerful tools to retain or attract top talent during these times
Bain & Company website
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Date: 24 November 2010
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A report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified for the first time the value of the internet economy in the UK
BCG website - November 2010
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Date: 23 November 2010
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Given China's astonishingly rapid rise in the global auto industry, there is no shortage of optimistic forecasts for its electric vehicle market
Knowledge@Wharton - November 2010
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Date: 23 November 2010
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New Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker and non-executive board chairman Ray Lane took over the reins at the technology giant on 1 November, and the "to-do" list is daunting
Knowledge@Australian School of Business - November 2010
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Date: 22 November 2010
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With Andreessen Horowitz, visionary entrepreneur Marc Andreessen is trying to reinvent himself as a top-tier venture capitalist and world-class power broker
Bloomberg Businessweek - November 2010
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Date: 22 November 2010
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Fax machines, credit cards and other aging technologies are ready to go to the great recycling bin in the sky
Bloomberg Businessweek - November 2010
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Date: 27 October 2010
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Confessions of the last man to manage the singular inventor
Bloomberg Businessweek - October 2010
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Date: 26 October 2010
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The job of the CEO has expanded dramatically in recent years. A job with such challenges can overwhelm the person who occupies it. However, recent research shows that many people are able to assert control over the job rather than let themselves be dominated by it
Bain & Company - October 2010
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Date: 25 October 2010
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Samsung Electronics, once seen as a low-quality producer of knock-offs, has defied conventional growth patters, made itself a critical player in the semiconductor industry, provided cause for anxiety among overseas competitors, and won the hearts and wallets of finicky consumers all over the world
Knowledge@SMU - October 2010
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Date: 19 October 2010
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Technology, in and of itself, cannot transform ideas to profits. Having the technology that the market wants is only part of the game
Knowledge@SMU - October 2010
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Date: 18 October 2010
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Executives can thrive at work and life by adopting a leadership model that revolves around finding their strengths and connecting with others
McKinsey Quarterly - October 2010
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Date: 15 October 2010
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Date: 14 October 2010
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Ten tips for 50-plus job seekers (and their close cousins in the working-but-wondering community) as they endeavour to build their personal brands
Bloomberg Businessweek - October 2010
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Date: 14 October 2010
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Advancing technologies are upending traditional business models. Senior execs need to think strategically about how to prepare their organisations for the challenging new environment
McKinsey Quarterly - August 2010
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Date: 14 September 2010
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This report presents an analysis of US compensation programmes for outside directors at 708 public companies representing four major industry sectors. All of the data was gathered from public documents filed between 1st January, 2009 and 31st December, 2009
Hewitt Associates - September 2010
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Date: 9 September 2010
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Why do some people have power over companies and others don't?
The Schumpeter Column, the Economist - September 2010
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Date: 2 September 2010
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Each year the World Economic Forum recognises small companies whose innovations could help change the world. This year's corp is the most diverse ever
Bloomsberg Businessweek - September 2010
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Date: 23 August 2010
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Know how to project power, says Stanford management professor Bob Sutton, because those you lead need to believe you have power for it to be effective. And to lock in your team's loyalty, boldly defend their backs
McKinsey Quarterly - August 2010
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Date: 20 August 2010
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We all feel frustrated with the daily responsibilities and tasks of our working lives. But is it the job itself that's dysfunctional, or it is you?
Bloomberg Businessweek - August 2010
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Date: 18 August 2010
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Behind every product, machine or facility in the marketplace - from a new tablet computer to a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant to the package on the grocery store shelf - stands the enginering talent that made it happen.
Accenture - August 2010
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Date: 17 August 2010
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The White House is gambling big on a new industrial policy to promote electric cars and batteries - but does history show such government backing is a good idea?
Bloomberg Businessweek - August
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Date: 11 August 2010
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The recent financial crisis, triggered primarily by bad bets in the financial sector, has brought the reality of corporate failure to the fore, adding momentum to the idea that executive compensation should be tied more closely to corporate debt rather than equity
Wharton University - August 2010
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Date: 6 August 2010
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The European Court of Justice has released its final decision in the case of AstraZeneca, which will have significant implications for a number of businesses
Smith & Williamson - August 2010
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Date: 4 August 2010
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Leaders arrive at big-picture solutions by pulling the plug on their usual routines and doing nothing
Bloomberg Businessweek - August 2010
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Date: 2 August 2010
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Apple is a company that spawns both rabid fans and haters. However, there's no denying that it's been enormously successful. Sachin Agarwal, who worked at the company for six years, offers some important management lessons he learned from them
The Business Insider - August 2010
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Date: 20 July 2010
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As Sir Richard Branson turns 60 at the end of July, the man who is Virgin gives an exclusive interview to HR Magazine on his thoughs about leadership
HR Magazine - 2010
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Date: 7 July 2010
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On LinkedIn, a professional networking site, the inflation rate for presidents was 312% and for chiefs 275% for the period 2005-09. From Chief Blogging Officer to Vice-President for Photocopiers Asia-Pacific, the benefits of giving people a fancy new title are usually short-lived
Schumpeter Column, The Economist - June 2010
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Date: 6 July 2010
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The 2010 Global Workforce Study by Towers Watson pinpoints a watershed moment in the evolution of employment relationships around the world
Towers Watson - July 2010
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Date: 5 July 2010
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VIP Search, Glasford International partner in Vietnam, has produced a report looking at the popularity of local companies hiring top executives who are expatriates. Their findings show that the situation does not always have a happy outcome for a number of reasons
VIP Search - July 2010
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Date: 2 July 2010
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IBM held more than 1,500 face-to-face interviews to gauge global leaders' responses to a competitive and economic environment unlike any before, offering a valuable insight
IBM - July 2010
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Date: 1 July 2010
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How can a company attain 'social advantage'? This article cites three examples where companies have succeeded by aligning the business and social dimensions of their strategy to create a more sustainable, valued and expansive business model
The Boston Consulting Group - June 2010
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Date: 30 June 2010
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The role of the CIO appears to be a source of divided opinion and confusion. A new report, Realising value from a CIO - navigating the silicon ceiling, is based on research that examines the role of the CIO from a new perspective.
Deloitte LLP - February 2010
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Date: 8 June 2010
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Successful management is a team effort. New research shows that the more diverse a company's management, the better the company is likely to perform
Outlook - June 2010
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Date: 4 June 2010
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The FRC has introduced changes to help company boards become more accountable to shareholders
Financial Reporting Council website - May 2010
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Date: 1 June 2010
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McKinsey's former managing director Ian Davis offers advice to new CEOs
McKinsey Quarterly - June 2010
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Date: 31 May 2010
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It's time to use a structured process for selecting the non-executive leader of the board. Defining the role is a good start
McKinsey Quarterly - May 2010
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Date: 24 May 2010
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A good relationship can help both mentor and protégé. Here's how to make sure that happens
The Wall Street Journal - May 2010
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Date: 22 May 2010
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Many people who kept their jobs are working too hard. What can companies do about it?
Schumpeter column, The Economist - May 2010
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Date: 1 January 2010
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This is the first global ranking of CEOs based on company performance during their time in office. While this is the only place to access the top 200 list, the top 50 list will be published in the Harvard Business Review (Jan-Feb 2010) and is also available on the HBR's website.
INSEAD - January 2010
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Date: 1 January 2010
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This major research project set out to explore in depth the beliefs and practices of outstanding leaders to test and bring new dimensions to the world of leadership theory.
The Work Foundation - January 2010
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Date: 1 October 2009
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Determined to retain your most talented executives? Well, here's some counterintuitive advice. The best way to keep them from leaving is to prepare them to do just that.
MITSloan Management Review - October 2009
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Date: 1 October 2009
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Boards should view the current economic crisis as an opportunity to review the way they function. A healthy self-assessment can go a long way toward improving a company's performance.
McKinsey Quarterly - October 2009
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Date: 1 July 2009
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What does innovation mean? It used to relate mainly to products, and that's still important. But over the last decade or so, businesses have been putting more and more emphasis on innovating new services and business models as well. In light of this, it's time companies take another look at how they manage innovation.
INSEAD - July 2009
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