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The Seven Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

To find out, I surveyed senior consultants in 2010 at a top-five global executive-search firm. One consultant described the search for a chief information officer in these terms: “Whereas technical expertise was previously paramount, these competencies [being sought today] are more about leadership skills than technical ones.”

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

China Hi-Tech Fair ready to highlight emerging industries ," which describes Chinas largest tech show going on this week in Shanghai. The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. Follow him on Twitter at @GreenAdvantage. And on and on. In the U.S.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Artisans Must Balance the Books 8:12 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print The boy was 11 years old when his father took him to live with a kinsman, a businessman with many shops in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Google Changes the Playing Field on News

Harvard Business Review

In a blog post , Eric Weigle and Abe Epton described Googles new approach to giving "credit where credit is due." In a blog post , Eric Weigle and Abe Epton described Googles new approach to giving "credit where credit is due." Google has acknowledged this problem and sought to do something about it. No selling of products or services.

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Languages Your Company Should Speak (But Has Never Heard)

Harvard Business Review

A few months ago, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 8 in a language that many tech analysts found to be a surprising choice — Cherokee. Without a doubt, providing members of linguistic minority groups with access to technology in their native tongues is very important. In other words, according to his analysis, $12.5

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

Add Structure Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. To make sure we all stay on-topic, all posts will be reviewed by our editors and may be edited for clarity, length, and relevance. More from Tom Davenport Want Value From Social? No selling of products or services.

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Do Your Customers Actually Want a “Smart” Version of Your Product?

Harvard Business Review

There’s been a gold rush happening in technology these last few years, focused on the Internet of Things, or IoT. And while we’ve found customers for IoT connectivity, the number of our customers who value the new technology has been much lower than industry projections led us to believe.