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A Medical Innovation Factory in the Middle of the Desert

N2Growth Blog

But what happens when the same surgeon is promoted to manage other doctors, or in the case of Dr. Rakesh Suri, asked to become the CEO of the entire hospital? According to Dr. Suri, this is when a surgeon must make a quantum shift in attitude and perspective. Again, this was the direct result of Suri embracing his own vulnerability.

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Leadership Lessons from Nine-Year-Olds

In the CEO Afterlife

The surnames of the class typified several creeds and colors – there was a Buckles, a Clark, a Karim, a Litherland, an Okano, a Suri, a Soltan, a Wang, a Yang and a Zeng. Their Diverse Ethnicity Unleashed Novel Perspectives. Diversity is said to be the world’s engine of enlightenment.

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May 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Simi Suri of Designed Learning shared When You Can’t Go Out, Go In. Jim considers: “We like to think that, if we don’t sweat the small stuff, then our stress is reduced. Not so, according to astronaut Chris Hadfield.” ” Follow Jim on Twitter at @72keys.

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A Lesson from Nine-Year Olds | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Their diverse heritage : Surnames of Buckles, Clark, Dryer, Karim, Litherland, Okano, Suri, Soltan, Wang, Yang, Zeng. The topics they chose : A Thousand Years from Now, Stereotypes of Islam, I Believe, Protecting the Earth, Parents, A Trip to the Dentist, Water, Animation, What’s so great about Hockey?

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Math Anxiety Affects Consumer Preferences for Discounts

Harvard Business Review

People who suffer from math anxiety prefer easier-to-process dollar discounts (" $10 off the regular price of $50") over percentage discounts (" 20% off ") and sometimes make suboptimal decisions because of that preference, says a team led by Rajneesh Suri of Drexel University.

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The $300 House: A Hands-On Approach to a Wicked Problem

Harvard Business Review

Yet, Sunil Suri wrote in a post on the urban challenge that "slums by their nature are located where land and space are limited." Suri proposed potential solutions, including innovative materials, new ways of thinking of the construction process, and building up.

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Verizon, the iPhone, and the Power of Second Chances

Harvard Business Review

NSN's new CEO, Rajeev Suri, had recently embarked on a business turnaround, and he also chose to spotlight the LTE team and other emerging leaders as a necessary success factor for an NSN comeback. I met leaders of that team in Helsinki a few months before the Verizon event.