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Choosing The Perfect Business Partner

Women on Business

I had a background in marketing and brand management, and working with concepts and ideas was my passion. One day in September 2010, the name of an old school friend crossed my mind, so I reached out to him on Facebook. He mentioned that he had a friend who had franchising experience and offered to introduce us.

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What You Can Learn from Ted Leonsis' Life List

Next Level Blog

.  He told us that several years ago someone approached him about buying the Washington Capitals NHL franchise.    She asked him if he was really going to pass on the opportunity to check off items 40 (Own a sports franchise) and 41 (Win a world championship) on his list. 

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5 Critical Factors For Building The Right Team

Tanveer Naseer

The more common case, however, is that someone (the coach, general manager, or owner) plays a strong role in consciously and consistently putting together the right players, coaches, and front office that form a cohesive, effective unit. That is why most great leaders spend the majority of their time on the art of people management.

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It Never Ends. Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington.

Next Level Blog

He fired his lackey and hired a professional general manager. He appears to have removed himself from the day to day management of football operations. Posted by: Lori | November 03, 2010 at 01:55 PM Lori - You're in the running for most awesome comment ever. You have to give him credit for all of that. 

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George Steinbrenner: the King of Consequences

Roundtable Talk

← Lessons from the Word Cup: how to push your agenda Fast Friday quote of the week: from the battered mid-executive line → George Steinbrenner: the King of Consequences Posted on July 14, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Controversial New York Yankees coach, George Steinbrenner , passed away yesterday at the age of 80.

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Dressing China

Harvard Business Review

Incomes are rising quickly in the world's most populous country: The percentage of the Chinese population earning between 10,000 and 24,000 renminbi a year (between US $1,200 and $3,500, in terms of 2010 exchange rates) rose from 11% in 2004 to 58% in 2010. Bestseller, for instance, has set up both franchised and company-owned stores.

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Social Media Influence | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Listening, engaging, reciprocating – have earned us 2 billionaire backers, 4000+ franchising inquiries & 300+ stores now in development (launched franchise company in Fall '09). Let me say this as clearly as I can…a ready, fire, aim approach will rarely find the target.

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