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How to Succeed With Limited Resources

Let's Grow Leaders

I’ve seen this first hand, when I look back at the most creative times in my career and in how I’m approaching my business now, the best solutions came when we felt the most stretched. I also watched the evolution at Verizon Wireless in this regard. The finance crowd speaks and entirely different language than sales or IT.

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New MBAs Should Start Their Careers in Frontier Markets

Harvard Business Review

’” Under a different CEO, Econet Wireless Nigeria went on to build a nationwide network of street-side airtime sales. Most Western executives have limited exposure to a frontier market until they are relatively senior in their careers. And that’s how we’ll sell airtime, the same way.’”

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The Stakeholders You Need to Close a Big Deal

Harvard Business Review

Based on many years as a business founder, advisor, and investor, I would argue that getting the green light has as much to do with understanding human nature as it does with business fundamentals and finances. Even more, it requires understanding their motivations. The ask: invest $35 million for exclusive bundling rights to the US market.

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How to Reduce Primary Care Doctors’ Workloads While Improving Care

Harvard Business Review

The lower reimbursement and need to provide 24/7 coverage that makes a primary-care-based system so appealing to policy makers and others has long been shown to be a source of burnout and challenges in getting medical students to choose careers in primary care. The last thing that this group of providers desires is more responsibility.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Formerly SVP in charge of wireless communication. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. His vast experience from serving on the Committees of Finance, Judiciary, Education, and Rules. and The Career Playbook. Corporate Executives.