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Metaphors can make or break your transformation message. They simplify complexity, create emotional connection, and cut through resistance. But not just any metaphor will do. Use these four questions ...

We know that varied teams make better decisions. A new study shows they also make better investments. by Paul Gompers and Silpa Kovvali When managers and scholars talk about diversity’s impact on ...

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For the past two decades, trust has been touted as the all-powerful lubricant that keeps the economic wheels turning and greases the right connections—all to our collective benefit. Popular business ...