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Strategy and Innovation

How Startups Win Deals by Resetting Expectations

When buyers get the wrong idea about a product from a startup’s pitch, Rebecca Karp reveals how founders can realign expectations to close mutually beneficial deals.
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Featuring Rebecca A. Karp. By Avery Forman on .

Leadership

Solving Three Common AI Challenges Companies Face

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Featuring Hise O. Gibson. By Hise O. Gibson on .

Regulation and Compliance

Can We Save Democratic Capitalism Before It’s Too Late?

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Featuring Malcolm S. Salter. By Malcolm S. Salter on .

Leadership

What Makes a Leadership Team Effective? Start with These Eight Steps

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Featuring Michael Beer. By Michael Beer on .

Regulation and Compliance

The Local Issue That's Driving Up Your Property Taxes

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Featuring Lauren H. Cohen. By Ben Rand on .

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Diversity and Inclusion

How One Coffee Shop Is Brewing Change for Business and Society

A multimedia case study by Richard Ruback and Robin Greenwood illustrates the benefits of hiring intellectually disabled adults.
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