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7 Skills That Aren’t About to Be Automated

Harvard Business

The most basic form of communication is constructing a compelling story. The more we leverage human talent with machines, the more important it will be to have leaders who not only recognize but embrace the great moral dilemmas that organizations face. In a world where U.S.

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You Don’t Need to Be a Silicon Valley Startup to Have a Network-Based Strategy

Harvard Business

Building a successful platform business is hard enough when you have an original idea, ample capital, no core business to cannibalize, and a team of top talent. But most successful companies used electricity and motors to reinvent their existing businesses, whether in manufacturing, transportation, or construction.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

Bain & Company’s Macro Trends Group carefully analyzed the global balance sheet and found that the world is awash in money. Global capital balances more than doubled between 1990 and 2010 — from $220 trillion (about 6.5 The most productive companies have the talent they need to generate good growth options.