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Don’t Expect Justice When The Government Hauls You Into Court

Chief Executive

At first glance, it sounds like something out of the old Soviet Union, or China today: You are dragged into court by the government, only to have your case decided by a judge who works for the prosecution. . Congress grants them the authority to write and enforce complex regulations governing everything from aircraft safety to toilet design.

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The Flexible Method: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Next Crisis

Michael McKinney

Look for hidden assets that you can repurpose. Take whatever the government offers and challenge them for more. That doesn’t mean spilling your guts. Protect Your Cash. Eliminate all unnecessary expenses. Talk with debtors, creditors, suppliers, and the bank. Negotiate flexible terms. Learn From History. Find other backers.

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The Leaders Our Companies Need: Lessons We Can Learn from Historical Luminaries

Michael McKinney

Dubbed “the Iron Lady,” she modernized Britain’s economy by putting almost all state assets up for sale, defeating trade unions, championing entrepreneurship and the financial sector, and creating the economic and social landscape Britain still has today. And as we face a global climate crisis, the reckoning with Thatcher’s legacy will grow.

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Empowering Changemakers to Embrace New Approaches | Heather Hiscox

Peter Winick

Heather shares her journey of transforming frustration into a groundbreaking approach that’s helping changemakers address tough challenges in the nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors. Heather Hiscox Yeah, it’s I work with nonprofit organizations, local governments and philanthropic foundations all across the U.S.

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Investing Responsibly: ESG and the Well-Intentioned Investor

UVA Darden

with its customers, workforce and communities), and its governance standards (e.g., with its customers, workforce and communities), and its governance standards (e.g., supported global network of signatory institutions, which currently represent over $120 trillion in assets under management.

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How to Ensure Your Organization’s Digital Transformation Succeeds

Michael McKinney

The driving force behind digital transformations is adopting and implementing digital technologies to processes, products, and assets to improve efficiency, enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities.

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How Solvent Companies Leverage Bankruptcy to Resolve Lawsuits—And Why

Chief Executive

Add in a sympathetic federal judge in Florida who stripped 3M of its most important defense—that it was a government contractor making a government-approved device—and 3M suddenly had a very big problem on its hands. Trial Tactics. Use and Abuse. 3M didn’t use the Texas Two-Step, and its caution may wind up costing it billions.