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Is Business a Combination of Sport and War?

In the CEO Afterlife

The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. Success in business does not have to hinge on the sport and war analogy.

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How To Innovate And Grow Via Nondisruptive Creation

Eric Jacobson

Kickstarter : Public idea financing without displacing investors or banks. E-sports : Reimagined gaming as an active, physical, in-person event and is now even an OLYMPIC sport. . $1B+ current valuation. Created ~300K+ jobs, 8,000+ companies and $5.3B+ of direct economic impact.

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From Restless to Rest: 3 Steps to Find Meaning in 2020

Lead Change Blog

Use the PTO you have in the bank—don’t let it go to waste. Or you lost out on vacations, concerts, and sporting events. If you aren’t paying attention, the treadmill keeps speeding up, and soon it’s almost impossible to get off and catch your breath. Make it a priority during this season to slow down and take a break. Get some rest.

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Analytics Are a Must for Business Success

Strategy Driven

Sports Analytics. Despite an abundance of usable statistical information, it took a while for sports to follow in the footsteps of business in the use of analytics. While they may look big, sports organizations are relatively small businesses. This has led to the creation of many sports analytics companies.

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Staying Complaint as Compliance Moves Out of the Office

N2Growth Blog

Thanks at least in part to the banking scandals over the past few years, Reuters has recently reported that bank compliance teams are increasingly scrutinizing outside the office activities like social outings to bars and the like. By Patricia Lenkov , Chair, Executive Search, N2growth. even the latest movie or television show.

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5 Strategies for Building High Trust, High Performing Teams

Leading with Trust

Growing up playing sports, coaching my kids’ sports teams, and being a sports fan in general has taught me numerous lessons about life and leadership. A team charter functions like banks for a river. A river without banks is just a large puddle, and without a team charter, teams flounder and their productivity wanes.

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5 Lucrative Side Hustles You Can Start Today

Strategy Driven

Whatever your current situation may be, there are ways you can boost your bank balance and make the cost of living crisis a little bit easier for you and your family. Your blog could be on any topic of your choice, from travel to beauty to sports. Here are five lucrative side hustles you can start right away. Create products.