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How Not to Be a CEO: Former Pfizer Chief Ousted Over Micro-Management and Copters

While Kindler was micro-managing himself out of a job, the board ignored warnings that his decision-making was unsound, such as his approval of $300,000 in helicopter rides.

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Hiring? Don’t Make the 7 Most Common Interview Mistakes

Think only the job candidates make mistakes in interviews? Think again. Here are seven common mistakes interviewers make -- and how to avoid them during your interviews.

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4 Reasons the Minivan Is Poised for a Comeback

The minivan? Innovative? Yes, and like all innovations in the auto industry, it's hard to ignore when its moment is right.

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Small Biz Resource Tip: Ask Your Target Market

Ask Your Target Market

If you’ve ever tried to get market research for your business, whether you need it to create a new product or satisfy a nervous banker, you know the cost and time involved are prohibitive. Don’t people…

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10 Good Reasons Not to Seek Investors For Your Startup

Sure, maybe you need the money. Maybe that’s what your business plan says. But seriously: Do you really want to have investors involved in your dream startup?

I’ve said it before: bootstrapping is underrated. I get…

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Procter and Gamble Minimizes Management Meddling

With not a little pride, Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald and Filippo Passerini, his CIO, told Fortune Brainstorm conference attendees that digital investment had successfully transformed their company's transparency and agility. New…

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Case Study: The Mission or the Bottom Line?

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. If you'd like your comment to be considered for publication, please be sure to include your full…

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Why Retailers Should Target Female Consumers

Back to school shopping will be uneven at best in the U.S. this year. The vast majority of consumers are gloomy, fearful about consumption, and cutting back on many purchases. Some 40 percent of American households are living hand to…

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Reinventing Innovation at PARC

A few weeks back, we saw firsthand a hotbed of innovation in a place that many observers had long ago given up on. Its resurrection convinces us that other organizations can do the same by creating a culture of consideration,…