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Sudhir Choudhrie’s Tale of Gratitude, Inspiration, and Changing Lives

Strategy Driven

Despite the looming threat of heart failure, he never allowed it to hinder his path to success. His journey led him to diverse industries, including tourism with Taj Hotels and Resorts and a stint with Adidas AG in 1995. At the tender age of eight, Choudhrie underwent a medical examination that revealed a rare heart condition.

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How to Lead in High Turbulence – 5 Lessons from the Tunisian revolution

Strategy Driven

This was the context when on Christmas day 2013, the then designated Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa offered me the aforementioned thankless and non-lucrative opportunity. Because of this, tourism, one of the country’s biggest income generators, has plummeted leaving it in an economically weakened state. Turbulence. The situation was dire.

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The Mainstreaming of Augmented Reality: A Brief History

Harvard Business Review

The launch of Pokémon Go this summer was a huge success—both for the gaming industry and for Augmented Reality (AR). But it is just as important to ask: What has contributed to AR’s increasing success? Much more successful apps are those that can offer a more seamless experience.

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What to Know About Doing Business in Iran

Harvard Business Review

Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline. However, oil prices have dropped more than 60% since the interim nuclear deal in November 2013. sanctions and a fragile economy.

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China Needs a New Generation of Dreamers (and New Dreams)

Harvard Business Review

In Ma’s case, this dream is not only about establishing a successful and sustainable internet company, but about the type of company that can accomplish this: The company [Alibaba] will remain a ‘start-up’ no matter how long it has been in existence.

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Why Your Customers Hate You and How to Fix It

Skip Prichard

As a result, Fitbit held 68 percent market share through 2013 versus 19 percent for Jawbone and just 10 percent for Nike. You’d typically share information, decision-making, and the rewards of your joint success with a partner. If you do, you’ll have an excellent chance for success. And nobody wants that.

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