January 2008
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Alcoa: Evidence the Strategic Imperative Does... →
Aluminum producer Alcoa first ascended to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1959. In 2002 it was valued at $32.5 billion. Its competitor, Australian BHP, was valued at $59 billion. In the intervening 5 years, BHP’s valuation has more than tripled to $185 billion while Alcoa’s has dropped to $26 billion. This is not the former industry giant’s only overwhelming competition:...
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The Existential Necessity of Midlife Change →
So you think 50 is getting up there? Ready for the decline? Not any more. Average life expectancy in the US now hovers near 80, and for many of us, these become their most productive years. At 50 you’ve discovered your strengths, are comfortable in your skin, have learned where to partner and where to soar alone. Now to figure out what to do with this expanded picture of fulfilling later...
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