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Leadership and the nature of confidence
We hear a lot about "business confidence" in the current climate, but one lesson we can learn from the past few years of uncertainty is that there are actually two forms of confidence governing leadership behaviour – external and internal.
Not a Level Playing Field: How Big Investors Benefit from Selective Access to Top Management
Bushee and co-authors Michael J. Jung and Gregory S. Miller define selective access as the opportunity for investors to meet privately with management in individual or small group settings at invitation-only investor conferences. These conferences are typically webcast to allow access to those unable to attend in person.
Five Signs You're Losing a Sale -- And How to Save It
Marla Kaye could not afford to lose this deal. She had watched sales at You Name It Promotions, her Oakland, Calif.-based promotional products company, drop by more than half since the start of the recession--from $3.5 million in 2007 to $1.5 million last year.
Research Roundup: The Financial 'Arms Race,' 'Nudging' Employees and Making an Easy Choice Harder
How do financial firms' efforts to stockpile expertise affect trading conditions -- particularly when the market becomes more volatile? Can a simple prompt to make a plan of action help people overcome forgetfulness that might be impeding their best intentions?
Caste and Entrepreneurship in India
Has India's political revolution been accompanied by corresponding changes in the economic sphere? This paper argues that for the most vulnerable, whether in villages or cities, the social structure has not changed.
Creating an 'Ecosystem' for Minority Entrepreneurs
Urban centers across the country need to develop "ecosystems" that support entrepreneurs, particularly those whose rapid-growth companies create jobs in minority communities.
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