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Why CEOs have Liberal Arts Degrees

Mills Scofield

My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Even though they don’t directly align with my career aspirations, they will not take me out of the game. She's spending the summer in Dhaka doing microfinance.

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Why CEOs have Liberal Arts Degrees

Mills Scofield

My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Even though they don’t directly align with my career aspirations, they will not take me out of the game. She's spending the summer in Dhaka doing microfinance.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Shantha Ragunathan

Harvard Business Review

Sasikala, a Block Development Officer (BDO), talked to the Kodapattinam villagers about microfinance , only Shantha, of all the villagers, saw the opportunity and took action. Undeterred, Shantha persisted until she persuaded the required number of people to sign up for the microfinance project. I knew I wanted to succeed.

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How to Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self

Harvard Business Review

If the hum of your career has become so deafening that you struggle to hear those other parts of your life, you’re not alone. For example, a participant a different study explained that all of his various jobs—IT engineer, journalist, and entertainer—converged around the skill of writing.

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