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Do You Have a Balanced Reading (and Learning) Diet?

Kevin Eikenberry

Something you didn’t touch on, was a reverse imbalance…when we are too immersed our our industry/our career and we forget to take time for our hobbies, and a little ‘fun’ It’s just as important to our overall health and success. You can’t talk about this too much.

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What African Start-Ups Need to Do to Hire and Keep Great Talent

Harvard Business Review

According to the research report “ Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Africa ,” 57% of survey respondents in major African economies considered becoming an entrepreneur a desirable career choice. But with the talent pool stretched, even founders struggle to find partners or staff.

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Why Sexual Harassment Is More of a Problem in Venture Capital

Harvard Business Review

The only thing that surprises me about the recent furor over sexual harassment by Silicon Valley venture capitalists is that people are surprised. If that’s the carrot, here’s the stick: Sexual harassment has become a flying, invisible buzz saw that can abruptly cut down your career and hurt your company.