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Living a Worthwhile Life

Lead Change Blog

A big one, probably a career-ending one. Think about what’s talked about in the endless meetings that happen at work. Participants talk about stock price, earnings per share, revenue, gross margins, sales, operating cash flow, working capital, and the like. Developing your unique potentials. Why are they miserable?

KPI 248
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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

As more people depended on him, he spent his working capital, and the business failed. When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities.

Books 14
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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial

Harvard Business Review

In the past, economic development has prioritized big businesses. But these economic development strategies focused on big businesses, sometimes known as “elephant hunting,” may overstate the importance of large firms. The Main Street business owner needs a different kind of capital from the high-tech entrepreneur.