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So Many M&A Deals Fail Because Companies Overlook This Simple Strategy

Harvard Business

Our experience with many global companies across industries and sectors has revealed a framework for pursuing growth through acquisition that lowers risks and helps beat the odds. For example, Gilead grew from a tiny startup developing H.I.V. This, in turn, leads bidders to overpay.

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The Promise and Challenge of Big Data for Pharma

Harvard Business

The emergence of big data, as well as advancements in data science approaches and technology, is providing pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to gain novel insights that can enhance and accelerate drug development.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business

We also found that industry matters. Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. METHODOLOGY.