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The Down Side Of Being Labelled An Entrepreneur

The Horizons Tracker

Instead, they answered by saying what field they worked in, such as ‘I’m in biotech,’ or by referring to a former professional title, offering, ‘I’m a recovering CPA’ or downplaying what they do, ‘I work in a factory,’ when they own the factory.” “They avoided it to keep it simple.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. I adore my CPA and bookkeeper and we strive to be generous with what we have. There’s a verse that has been both a comfort and a guide for the last 20 years of my career. Work: it does a career good!

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Prahalad's 1989 HBR article "Strategic Intent" brought about a discontinuous shift in my career — from a professor of accounting to a researcher on strategy and innovation. Why does a statement like this produce breakthrough innovation? Gary Hamel and C.K. This latter view has strongly influenced my work.

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