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Venture Capitalists Are Looking for Failures

Women on Business

I recently heard someone quote a high-ranking executive and head of a US division of a multinational company saying that he was sure, nearly 20 times in his career, that he would be fired. Apparently those who have never faced a failure in a product, division or business don’t have the experience that is valued in business.

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Carey Pellock on HR Leadership for A Better World

HR Digest

Our employees embraced our values and so too did our executive leadership. Our values informed our guiding principles, developed by our CEO and implemented by our Executive Committee, for operating through COVID-19. Carey Pellock serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Neustar, Inc.

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Decide, Change: The Two Essential Risks for Ultimate Success

Great Leadership By Dan

I maintain that embracing what I call the "two essential risks" is necessary to achieve your ultimate success in business. Sure, you hope to avoid liability, investment, and market risks as you pursue your entrepreneurial dream, so you take steps to mitigate exposure. Execution makes a business happen.