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Extras All of the haggling over taxes, budget deficits and spending reminds me of the small collection of old magazines I have. Magazines are about the only thing you can collect that, no matter what... |
In Review We live in a VUCA world (an Army War College acronym that stands for Volatile, Unpredictable, Complex and Ambiguous) and leaders are under more pressure than ever to find a successful route through... |
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Governance When the concept of independent boards was developed, it was envisioned that boards would not just protect shareholder interests but also become a strategic asset and source of continuous competitive... |
Latest Thinking The hidden weakness that derails leaders In a recent interview with The New York Times, James P. Hackett, the president and CEO of Steelcase, recalled a meeting in 1994 with J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr... |
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Latest Thinking The nature of economic growth has changed. From the mid-1990s to 2007, developing economies — especially those in Asia — experienced a period of growth unmatched in scale, optimism or speed. This era... |
Latest Thinking Is H.R. evolving as it needs to, or is it time for a new model? For at least 15 years, it has been considered axiomatic that the management of human resources must be integrated into an organization... |
