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6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart

What do the best leaders do differently? Harvard Business School faculty members highlight the leadership skills and qualities that separate good from great.

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The Impact of the General Data Protection Regulation on Internet Interconnection

While many countries consider implementing their own versions of privacy and data protection regulations, there are concerns about whether such regulations may negatively impact the growth of the...

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Lessons for Retailers from the Rebirth of Indie Bookstores

Independent bookstores are resurging. Their strategies offer lessons for many disrupted industries to compete against Amazon and other digital retailers, says Ryan Raffaelli.

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China-based Fuyao Glass Considers Manufacturing in the US

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Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick

Despite best intentions, many corporate social responsibility programs fail. One answer: Companies need community partners to sustain work over the long term, says Robert Kaplan.

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Clayton M. Christensen, Acclaimed Author and Teacher, Dies At 67

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Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

Life isn't fair, especially in the workplace. In Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage, Laura Huang offers a new strategy for uncovering and showcasing your unique value in the face of obstacles.

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Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

In a new book, Rosabeth Moss Kanter encourages leaders to "think outside the building" to overcome establishment paralysis and generate powerful innovation.

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Does Apple Anchor a Shopping Mall? The Effect of the Technology Stores on the...

Anchor stores are the key tenants in a mall, occupying most of the gross leasable area and generating much of the foot traffic. This research provides a framework to understand why new and traditional...

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The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

Companies want to show their offerings in the best light. Ryan W. Buell and MoonSoo Choi find out what happens when they also embrace transparency, accentuating the positive—and the negative.

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Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?

Staffing your organization with "rebel talent" can produce energy, loyalty, productivity, and creativity. But is there such a thing as too many rebels? asks James Heskett.

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Competition in Pricing Algorithms

The adoption of pricing technology can lead to higher prices, by increasing the frequency of price changes and/or encoding pricing strategies in algorithms. This raises new antitrust questions for...

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Why Backstage Capital Invests in ‘Underestimated’ Entrepreneurs

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What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents

By studying Jeff Bezos' personal patent records, Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg offer a unique glimpse into Amazon's strategy.

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The Old Boys' Club: Schmoozing and the Gender Gap

Over a four-year period, male employees assigned a male manager were promoted at a faster rate than their female counterparts, with no observable difference in performance. Male employees benefited...

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Fostering Perceptions of Authenticity via Sensitive Self-Disclosure

By making sensitive self-disclosures, leaders can enhance how authentic their followers perceive them to be, leading to positive interpersonal outcomes and potentially organizational ones as well.

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6 Ways That Emerging Technology Is Disrupting Business Strategy

How are AI, data analytics, and the Internet of Things changing the way business leaders think about strategy? Harvard Business School faculty members discuss how emerging technology has changed the...

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10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI

Business leaders are just beginning to adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning into their operations. Rocio Wu offers insights into how entrepreneurs can start riding the wave.

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Open Your Organization to Honest Conversations

When company leaders can't hear the voices of their workers, serious strategic mistakes are likely. Michael Beer discusses ways organizations can build powerful communication channels.

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Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

In a new book, Rosabeth Moss Kanter encourages leaders to "think outside the building" to overcome establishment paralysis and generate powerful innovation.

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