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…
The Press Room
Talent and the Generations (Part 5): How should talent practices develop moving forward?
John Hagel of Deloitte joins authors Alexandra Levit and Dorie Clark in a discussion on how companies need to shift focus beyond attracting and retaining talent to developing it, as well as how to effectively work with the communication styles of different generations.
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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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From elBulli to the catwalk: Lessons in unlocking creativity
In the pursuit of breakthrough innovation to stimulate growth, many organizations bang the drum on the need to get more creative. But therein lies the rub. Just how do you do creativity?