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The Power of an Enemy

In the CEO Afterlife

As a kid in sports, I played my heart out, hated my opponents and cried when I lost. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.” In business, your competitor is the enemy. Clearly define your goals. I ’m an extremely competitive person.

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How the Best Global Employers Convince Workers to Join and Stay

Harvard Business Review

If companies can’t attract, engage, and retain the right talent, they’re unlikely to achieve their business objectives. L’Oreal, for example, uses the homepage of its global careers website to clarify the characteristics the brand looks for in ideal candidates for every position.