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The Untapped Opportunity of Entrepreneurship-by-Acquisition

Founding and bootstrapping a business might be the entrepreneurial stereotype, but experts say buying a business can be every bit as rewarding

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How Organizational Design Drives Delivery

Matthias Spitzmuller explains how the decisions leaders make about people, tasks, structures and culture can dramatically affect organizational performance

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When Blockchain’s Greatest Assets Were Its Undoing

An immutable ledger for the marine industry supply chain seemed like a great idea. Unfortunately, it had a fatal flaw

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Diversity

Who Says You Need a Young CEO to Conquer the World?

A study of Japanese multinationals suggests aging executives steer their firms to global paths they’re cognitively equipped to navigate

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The Human Side of Sustainable Leadership
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The Human Side of Sustainable Leadership

Explore how self-regulation, emotional awareness, purposeful connection and meaningful work shape leaders who can thrive

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The New Career Frontier

As industries transform, new frontiers of talent and leadership emerge.

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The Transformation Agenda

Digital transformation has evolved from a buzzword to a business imperative.