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Comparative education: continuing traditions, new challenges, and new paradigms. (by Mark Bray) [Educação Comparada]

At the beginning of the 21st century, new features have emerged within the field of comparative education. Some of these features result from new technologies, while others reflect political transitions and the forces of globalisation. The field embraces new insights on cultures, and scholars are exploring diverse units of analysis. This book presents perspectives on these changes while noting various continuing traditions. Its contributors come from a wide range of countries and contexts, an...

The New Science of Human Capital

An interview with John Boudreau, Professor, University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. The key to staying competitive? Invest in your strategic pivot points--roles where improved performance would make the biggest difference to executing your strategy.  

What Is Personal Leadership Brand?

An interview with Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, Founders, The RBL Group. You have a strong personal leadership brand when your individual strengths deliver value to the people you want to serve.  

Creating a Culture of Innovation

An interview with David Kester, Chief Executive, Design Council. To foster a culture of innovation, managers must look outward to identify consumers' problems and spark ideas for solving those problems. They must also ease employees' fear of change.