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Three Ways to Say No to a Reference Request

Harvard Business Review

Christopher, a seasoned real estate executive, left his job in early 2013 to move to a competitor’s firm. Less than three months later, he received a call from his former boss Theo — in search of a reference letter himself. How should Christopher respond? Could he say no, and tell Theo off? They include: 1.

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – The Government has Created a Monster

Strategy Driven

With both banks highly concentrated in the weak Texas real estate market, the deal ended up helping neither bank. References. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. With both banks highly concentrated in the weak Texas real estate market, the deal ended up helping neither bank.

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