June 23, 2015 - Ideas that Work

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Ideas That Work

June 23, 2015

The Advantages of a Diverse Board. When it comes to corporate multiculturalism, it’s the relationship between an ethnically diverse board and its CEO that makes the biggest difference for leading firms.
by Matt Palmquist

DATA TO DASHBOARDS -- See how easy it is to build game-changing dashboards in just 5 days. Try it free!

The Wright Stuff. In a new biography of the brothers who invented the airplane, David McCullough describes the frustrations and triumphs involved in getting aviation off the ground.
by Theodore Kinni

DIGITAL STRATEGY INNOVATION SUMMIT -- “Enhancing Digital Intelligence” -- Join the world’s most dynamic and senior executives operating in the areas of digital strategy.

FEATURED ARTICLE

The Trouble with Putting Goals Ahead of Strategy

by Ken Favaro

Most winning strategies start with a big idea; then comes a strategy to bring that idea to market; and, finally, a goal that motivates employees and excites investors. Unfortunately, in most companies, strategic planning gets this sequence exactly reversed.

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The CEO Time Machine: Where Do You Belong?
Throughout modern business history, CEOs have faced challenges and pursued opportunities tied to the times in which they led. In this interactive experience, we ask you to answer a handful of questions about your leadership style, habits, and opinions. Then we’ll match your profile to the era in which you may be the best fit as CEO.

IN A NUTSHELL

Median household income in the U.S. in 2013 stood at $51,939 — below what it was in 2007, and below what it was in 1999. Simply put, the typical American worker hasn’t received a salary increase in 15 years. — Daniel Gross, “Why Higher Minimum Wages Might Be the New Normal”

HOW GLOBAL IS YOUR INNOVATION? Take part in Strategy&’s 2015 Global Innovation 1000 survey.

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The Data-Driven Optimist
Economist Max Roser is compiling an archive of global improvement.
by Jeffrey Rothfeder

Jessica Kennedy Takes On Ethics, Power, and Gender
The professor at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management explains the root of unethical behavior.
by Laura W. Geller

Why Less Is More
In his new book, marketing guru Philip Kotler identifies debt-supported consumer spending as a flaw of capitalism — along with 13 other shortcomings.
by Deepali Srivastava

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