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Tale of two Rust Belts: Higher education is driving Rust Belt revival but risks abound

Tale of two Rust Belts: Higher education is driving Rust Belt revival bu... John Austin In the last entry of this series, I explored how some communities in the Great Lakes-Rust Belt region have manag...

Which Innovation Model is Right for You?

Which Innovation Model is Right for You? Innovators typically fall short either because they use the wrong model for their specific context, or they don'...

Satya Nadella on AI, Sexual Harassment, and Microsoft’s Soul

Satya Nadella on AI, Sexual Harassment, and Microsoft’s Soul Megan Murphy The successor to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer stresses empathy and has a strategy for populism.

HBR  Why Sexual Harassment Persists and What Organizations Can Do to Stop It

Why Sexual Harassment Persists and What Organizations Can Do to Stop It According to a long line of research.

HBR  When to Decentralize Decision Making, and When Not To

When to Decentralize Decision Making, and When Not To There is such a thing as an organization that’s too responsive.

How blockchain will underpin the new trust economy

How blockchain will underpin the new trust economy Lucas Mearian Over the next two years, businesses will increasingly turn to blockchain to establish trust among parties lookin...

HBR  How to Save a Meeting That’s Gotten Tense

How to Save a Meeting That’s Gotten Tense Tips for calming down the crowd.

Embracing vulnerability at work is the key to employee engagement

Embracing vulnerability at work is the key to employee engagement A culture of blame and the fear of mistakes lead to burnout in the workplace. Companies that embrace vulnerabili...

Top 10 business intelligence trends for 2018

Top 10 business intelligence trends for 2018 James Eiloart Here are some of the most critical trends to bear in mind looking ahead to a new year, and even beyond.

McKinsey study: Organic growth remains key to long-term success

McKinsey study: Organic growth remains key to long-term success Companies that leverage organic growth perform better in terms of total shareholder return, finds a new study.