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The G-20 is 2011's Biggest Political Risk

Harvard Business Review

We're in the midst of an international currency war," Guido Mantega , Brazil's Finance Minister, said last September. No country or bloc seems to want to take on the burden of global leadership. It was clear from both summits that the world is headed toward a new level of political conflict and a breakdown of the economic order.

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Mindfulness Can Improve Strategy, Too

Harvard Business Review

Mindfulness meditation — the practice of cultivating deliberate focused attention on the present moment – has caught on as a way to bring focus, authenticity, and intention to the practice of leadership. But it’s also possible to build mindfulness directly into planning exercises.