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September 19, 2019
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Walmart CEO’s Decision on Guns Is the Kind of Corporate Courage We Need

Corporate courage is in short supply. CEOs generally avoid controversial public issues lest disgruntled groups strike back. That’s why Walmart’s actions to limit ammunition sales and advocate for new gun safety legislation mark a significant milestone. CEO Doug... View Details

Keywords: Gun Policy; Gun Violence; Social Issues; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Leadership; Change; Policy

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March 2, 2020
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The Antidote to Our National Malaise

Keywords: National Culture

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November 12, 2020
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What We Can Learn About Unity from Hostile Takeovers

In the wake of the recent election, the United States faces a fraught, difficult transfer of power. What we know about hostile takeovers in business can provide help in finding a path forward. Leaders on the winning side of the more successful acquisitions emphasized... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Transition; Government and Politics; Mergers and Acquisitions

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June 3, 2020
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Business Leaders Have To Create the Change Needed To End Racism

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October 28, 2015
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Why Millennials Are the C-Suite's Secret Weapon for Innovation

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May 11, 2015
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What It Will Take to Fix America's Crumbling Infrastructure

May 12, 2015
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Small Wins Go a Long Way in Improving U.S. Rail Transportation

December 2002 (Revised December 2017)
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Teaching Old Companies New Tricks: The Challenge of Managing New Streams Within the Mainstream

Describes the challenge of starting new ventures or new activities in established companies, especially if they diverge from the mainstream of ongoing commitments. Fledgling ventures require a different kind of management that acknowledges their uncertainty, intensity,... View Details

Keywords: Business Units; Teaching; Entrepreneurship; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business or Company Management; Organizations; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Corporate Strategy