Thought Leadership
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Better days for business between India and China?
Politics can often be a deal breaker in business between India and China. But now that might change due to changes in both economies
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Kids benefit from having a working mom
Women whose moms worked outside the home are more likely to have jobs themselves, are more likely to hold supervisory responsibility at those jobs, and earn higher wages than women whose mothers stayed home full time, according to research by Kathleen McGinn and colleagues
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How Coke, Apple and others use marketing doctrine
Seven ways big global companies are simultaneously providing guidance and flexibility to their marketing force
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Does articulating your corporate values matter?
Listing your corporate values is not enough—companies need to wrestle with their cultures to make a difference, distinguishing them from their peers and updating them as they evolve.
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Why Lenovo (really) needs to keep ZUK at arm's length
Lenovo is trying to crack the Chinese smartphone market with ZUK, the erstwhile ShenQi. But has it really figured things out?
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The importance of diversity of thought for solving wicked problems
Alpheus Bingham, the founder of open-innovation pioneer InnoCentive explains the importance of involving diverse thinkers in the search for solutions to the world's greatest puzzles
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The skills that make entrepreneurs extraordinary
An author finds what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur
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Is the time right for self-management?
Zappos.com is giving workers the authority to manage themselves, a program called "Holacracy." It's the latest attempt at introducing self-management, notes James Heskett, but will this effort win when so many others have failed? What do you think?
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Why leaders should be playing games: 5 ways to harness gamification to change your employees' behavior
Gamification works by creating reinforcers for behavior
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Three ways luxury fashion can be sustainable
Fashion moves fast, but sustainability is in. The luxury fashion industry is well placed to meet the trend but it must challenge its tightly-held arrangement with customers
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Anatomy of an e-Leader
e-Leadership is of crucial importance for companies in all industries to excel in their business operation