On September 30, 2011

China’s Latest Economic Red Flag: Loan Sharks… Who Devour You

Businessmen are disappearing or committing suicide to avoid loan sharks. The Great Unraveling is gaining speed.

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On September 30, 2011

Is U.S. Manufacturing Making a Comeback?

A resurgence of U.S. manufacturing seems to be in the offing. With production costs rising in China, some companies are bringing their manufacturing back to the U.S. While it still makes sense to manufacture in China for the booming local…

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On September 30, 2011

The Euro Is Not a Long-term Crisis

At a private meeting for some of Europe's largest companies, held on the neutral territory of Switzerland's tallest mountain, the future of the eurozone and its impact on corporate investment were high on the agenda.

Most were blasé as trade…

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On September 30, 2011

RIM’s PlayBook May Have Run Out of Moves

Is the tablet market so saturated that Research In Motion has thrown in the towel? The company has halted production of its PlayBook and will not pursue any other tablet projects, according to a research note from

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On September 30, 2011

Fixing Daily Deals

Since filing their S-1 ahead of their potential IPO, Groupon scrutiny has been intense. More and more, sales costs are rising and subscribers are buying fewer Groupons. Meanwhile, the company needs cash to keep ahead of…

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On September 30, 2011

The Most Successful CEOs Come from Within

This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System.

To achieve sustained growth and profit in today's hyper-competitive global markets, leadership must have a deep commitment to and knowledge of…

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On September 30, 2011

Are You Weird Enough to Succeed at Online Marketing?

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There will never be another Nirvana.

Or Coca Cola. Or Stephen King.

Apart from a very few anomalies, no band, brand, or author will ever achieve the level of cultural…

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On September 30, 2011

Selling Is Not About Relationships

This post, the first of a four-part series, is also part of the HBR Insight Center Growing the Top Line.

Ask any sales leader how selling has changed in the past decade, and you'll hear a lot of…

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On September 30, 2011

Science Explains Bureaucrats’ Bad Attitudes

A study into power and status helps explain why clerks are often so surly and offers advice on making dealings with them less painful.

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On September 30, 2011

The 10 Rules of Social Media Commentary

When you comment, update, link, or tweet, you're establishing an online presence for you and your company. Here's how to do it right and rise above the noise.

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