Sewing up lower costs from falling commodity prices
By McKinsey Quarterly
Apparel and footwear companies should be helped by tumbling commodity prices, especially for oil and cotton. But many miss out on significant savings by failing to truly understand their value chains.
Talent Trends 2014
By LnkedIn
What’s on the minds of the professional workforce
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2015 Global Recruiting Trends
By LnkedIn
Win the war for talent by staying ahead of these industry changes
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When Networks Become Shackles for Aspiring Leaders
By Insead Knowledge
Maneuvering into a position of power requires building relationships that could restrain you later if left unchecked.
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The eight essentials of innovation
Article|McKinsey Quarterly
Strategic and organizational factors are what separate successful big-company innovators from the rest of the field.
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How Emotional Intelligence Became a Key Leadership Skill
By Harvard Business Review
Anyone trying to come up to speed on emotional intelligence would have a pretty easy time of it since the concept is remarkably recent, and its application to business newer still.
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