Thought leaders across the universe of professionals as well as in most any industry where business development is critical to business success are, with a spattering of exceptions, the dominant providers.

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Putting IT experts on company boards and including them in the development of long-term strategies is integral to future business success, say experts.

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Forum Energy and MRC Global had garnered good investor feedback during their road shows, but Forum was the bigger draw, with a more diversified business of subsea and land-based products and success at new product development.

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The business school environment is clearly changing, with shifting student aspirations and a recessionary economy rewriting definitions of professional development and career success.

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