Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

For example, he worked purposefully to fashion an image of himself as a hardworking, hands-on inventor (he once reportedly smeared soot on his hands and face before an interview to bolster that reputation). [1] Bezos’ approach works especially well when the innovation requires overcoming a lot of market/demand uncertainty (will people buy it?)

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., But attaining one is far from easy. consumer durables & apparel, retailing, education, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

How to Stay Stuck in the Wrong Career. The biggest mistake people make when trying to change careers is delaying the first step until they have settled on a destination. Or pay a freelance consultant to do market research? They “carved out time on nights and weekends” to do research and market analysis.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Without a good network, you will also limit your own imagination about your own career prospects. For example, recently we were in a meeting discussing the results of a global people survey. Your relationships are also the best way to change with your environment and industry, even if your formal role or assignment has not changed.

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