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Expert Interview Series: Roddy Millar Helps Business Leaders Translate Academic Research to Innovative Leadership

IdeaScale

He’s the founder and Managing Editor for IEDP – covering the global executive development sector– and cofounder of IEDP’s sister organization, Ideas for Leaders , which reviews, distills and shares the latest research on business leadership coming out of universities and business schools around the globe.

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Elon Musk Blows My Mind

CorporateIntel

He already did consumer software engineering as his opening act as a cofounder of PayPal. He is also the CTO of SpaceX and the chief product architect of Tesla. He’s really, really changing the world. If there is a possible next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, it could be him. Not Elon Musk. Not exactly a path to retirement.

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What Does an Aspiring Founder Need to Know?

Harvard Business Review

Respondents emphasized that the skills required by a founder change as their venture matures. Cofounders are crucial. ” Another added, “If you don’t get decisions about potential cofounders right — for example, if your cofounder is not fully committed — it will likely kill your company.”

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Scientists Working Outside Their Fields Are More Likely to Become Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

To be sure, labor market conditions are important. Similarly, some people move from technical to managerial positions in order to advance in their careers. Those jobs often demand less technical knowledge but can offer more pay, more responsibilities, and chances to develop new skills. But this is not the full story.

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Why CEOs Should Share Their Long-Term Plans with Investors

Harvard Business Review

But such a change would probably not change how resources are allocated or businesses operate. CEOs have shown leadership in presenting these long-term plans; however, to date, we have not had evidence on the capital market consequences that the presentation of a long-term plan may have. Fanatic Studio/Getty Images.

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In Praise of Going it Alone

Harvard Business Review

A lot of business literature advocates teaming up wherever possible to open the doors to new ideas, draw on the unique strengths of others, and speed time to market. The photography market is highly competitive, populated by famous brand names, and dominated by powerful sales channels.

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As Machines Take Jobs, Companies Need to Get Creative About Making New Ones

Harvard Business Review

Jobs in retail, transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture are highly vulnerable to technological change. Shouldn’t the next autonomous truck company be cofounded by technologists and truck drivers? Shouldn’t next-generation autonomous farms be cofounded by technologists and farmers?