Category Archives: Leadership, Management & Communication Skills

Investing Lessons from Bill Browder

Unless you’ve been living at the bottom of a well these past few years, you’re familiar with the remarkable story of Bill Browder, an American-born hedge fund manager whose adventures in the murky world of Russian business have been splashed … Read More

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Fear of Public Speaking: Whistleblowing Risks and Rewards

Ethically minded employees, or whistleblowers, are an important force for positive change that flag minor issues before they can become major problems. Read More

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Humans vs. Machines: The Stress Management Edge

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to … Read More

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Breaking the Rules of Asset Management: Executives Adapting to Disruption

Skilled asset managers find opportunity in a crisis. Read More

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Winning Advice from a Shadow Negotiator

Foad Forghani explains that the key principle of successful negotiation is to influence the decision-making process of the other side. Read More

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Innovating in Zeroes: Skype Co-Founder finds Lessons in Failure

“Success is going from failure to failure with the same enthusiasm,” says Jonas Kjellberg. Read More

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Productive Conflicts: Advancing through Mindfulness

Using mindfulness to overcome biases and resolve conflicts can create new opportunities. Read More

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Five Themes Shaping the Future for Financial Professionals

Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, sees an explosive combination of forces at work on the investment industry, and has ideas for addressing them. Read More

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Gleanings from Brexit: Recommended Links

A deeper understanding of the tensions that have driven ongoing clashes will be essential for investment professionals looking to adapt their approach to the global economy. Read More

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Building a Valued Service Culture in Investment Management

Dan Ariely set out to remind the 300 investment professionals at this year’s European Investment Conference of two simple facts: Read More

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