Issues by the Numbers, May 2013
With immigration reform high on the US Congress and Administration’s agenda, it is important that the discussion be informed by an understanding of the role that immigration currently plays in the US economy.
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Generating consumer demand for clean cookstoves in base-of-pyramid markets
In base-of-pyramid markets, generating greater demand is central to driving the adoption of many socially beneficial consumer durable goods, including clean cookstoves.
Global Economic Outlook Q2 2013
The global economic environment shows signs of improvement, but in fits and starts. Troubling events keep getting in the way of an unambiguously positive…
Taking the reins as a business school dean
Business school deans have an expansive and complex role—yet many newly minted deans discover that the experiences they acquire while climbing the ranks of…
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Getting ahead of the “ripple effect” (video)
Water scarcity creates risks and opportunities. A water stewardship strategy should help business leaders identify and pursue value-creating initiatives, from cost reduction and innovation to a reputation that creates further opportunities.
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Immigration reform: A competitive imperative
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Five ways social software can prevent the unexpected from ruining your business
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Reframing the talent agenda
Talent remains a top concern for business leaders—not the availability of workers so much as the shortage of critical skills, experiences, and specialized capabilities of leaders, managers, creators, and producers required in changing industries. Yet the employee view of this talent paradox is also…