In 1986, former California state legislator John Vasconcellos established the “Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility.” This prompted a three-year, twenty-five-member investigation into the effect self-esteem has on society. As it turns out, we really don’t need more self-esteem; we just need fewer task forces. Helping organizations and individuals achieve aRead more
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When researchers survey business leaders on their opinions about why an M&A initiative has failed, often they flag implementation as the primary cause of problems. Blaming implementation rather than looking at the acquisition strategy, however, looks at effect – not cause. The reasons for failure may show up during the implementation stage, and people willRead more
