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The Best Companies Aren’t Afraid to Replace Their Most Profitable Products

Harvard Business

More than 40% of the unicorns that went public since 2011 saw their valuation stay flat or dropped. And while iPod sales were still going through the roof, Jobs launched the iPhone which combined iPod, cell phone, and Internet access into a single device. Back in 2009, there were just four companies that fit the bill.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. We then narrowed the list to 18 finalists using three sets of metrics: New growth.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Flooding in 2011 in Thailand, harmed 160 companies in the textile industry and halted nearly a quarter of the country’s garment production, increasing global prices by 28%. In that year, these improvements resulted in 15,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided and savings of nearly $11 million. Attracting and Engaging Employees.

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