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Leadership Across Cultures
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1505Z-EKnowledge and CommunicationBridging cultural differences demands exceptional emotional intelligence. This chart shows the percentage of leaders in each of seven global regions--the U.S., the Middle East, India, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and China--who demonstrated strength in a range of hard and soft skills, according to a study by YSC, a corporate psychology consultancy. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in...Starting at €8.20
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Freelancer, Ltd.
Stanton, Christopher; Lakhani, Karim R.; Hoffman, Jennifer L.; Hyun Paik, Jin; Cohodes, NinaCase HBS-820075-EKnowledge and CommunicationOver the course of the 2010s, the rapid advancement of mobile technologies and the rise of online freelancing platforms seemed to portend a radical transformation of labor markets into on-demand, flexible talent pools. Even though several Fortune 500 companies-including Microsoft, Samsung, and General Electric-embraced digital labor solutions, enterprise adoption lagged far behind smaller businesses and startups. Despite the promising potential b...Starting at €8.20
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Confidence Doesn't Always Boost Performance
Moore, Don A.; Morse, GardinerArticle HBS-F2006B-EKnowledge and CommunicationA team of researchers found that people who were optimistic about their abilities scored no better than people who doubted themselves on a wide range of tests. And overconfidence, it seems, may even impair performance, especially if it leads to a lack of preparation.Starting at €8.20