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Why Corporations Should Hire Like Startups
It’s no secret that today’s youth seek more than just financial gains from their careers. They want to work for companies that put a premium on innovation and where where they can be happy. However,...
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Curiosity Creates Leaders
From integrity to trust to decision-making, the handful of commonly accepted qualities necessary for effective leadership have largely remained the same. However, according to Forbes, curiosity is a...
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Avoid LendingClub’s Governance Failures
LendingClub has been in the spotlight recently – and not for favorable reasons. An internal board review revealed that CEO Renaud Laplanche was responsible for some questionable practices, including a...
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Take it from Amazon: Look Forward and Plan
There is a considerable amount of literature out in the world centered on how to formulate an effective strategy. However, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' roadmap to success is simple: Decide what will...
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Do You Have What it Takes to Lead a Company in Crisis?
Want to see a leader's true colors? Watch how he handles a business in crisis. According to Fast Company, failures often make the defining moments of an executive's career (June 6, Weissman). And...
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Startups vs. Corporations: The Race for Innovation
Startups and corporations are often examined side-by-side. It is a classic talk of new versus old. What leaves a company better positioned: years of experience or a clean slate ripe for risk-taking?...
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First Women Named to Fitbit Board of Directors
Fitbit named CEO of Williams-Sonoma Inc., Laura Alber, and CFO of Whole Foods Market Inc., Glenda Flanagan, to its board of directors. Alber and Flanagan are the first women directors appointed to the...
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The Most Important Business Story of the Next Five Years
In 2011, Marc Andreessen wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal. The article, titled "Why Software is Eating the World," detailed the implications of a rapidly growing tech sector. When it was...
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Beware the Counteroffer Splashdown
Change is a royal pain. It most often requires a leap of faith. Whether it be a new relationship, new city, or a new job, the initial idea of moving on to a different situation holds the promise of...
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New CEO? Boost Your Odds of Success
The spotlight is bright and immediate for new CEOs. Boards, investors and employees pay close attention to the first strategic moves a new leader makes. The McKinsey Quarterly set out to examine the...
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