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Why Underdogs Win (More Often Than They Should)

LDRLB

When you think about Philadelphians, you should start from this simple fact: our most celebrated sports hero is a fictional character who loses a boxing match to the heavyweight champion of the world. But when the time came to talk about purchasing the company, the CFO still asked Hastings for a number. And its embrace of underdogs.

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Why Underdogs Win (More Often Than They Should)

LDRLB

When you think about Philadelphians, you should start from this simple fact: our most celebrated sports hero is a fictional character who loses a boxing match to the heavyweight champion of the world. But when the time came to talk about purchasing the company, the CFO still asked Hastings for a number. And its embrace of underdogs.

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No Better Time

Persuasive Powerhouse

What shared interests can you learn about that you can combine to catalyze innovation for your organization? The CFO owns a couple. Learn more and understand more about others: What can you ask others that will provide you with a deeper understanding of individual motivations?

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries. Leads Tuck’s incredibly innovative coaching program. Leading innovator in HR for over 25 years.

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Build Your Team Like an Executive

Harvard Business Review

When it comes to building management strength, these executives are similar to professional sports coaches. For example, Tim Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer for a large division of a multi-national corporation, aspires to become CFO of a Fortune 100 company in the future.

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How to Succeed in Business by Bundling – and Unbundling

Harvard Business Review

Peter Currie , our CFO, and I were doing it, and I said, “All right, one last question.” And so the newspaper bundle, the idea of this slug of news and sports scores and classifieds and stock quotes that arrives once a day was a consequence of the printing plant. It was our last show and we were in a big hurry to get the plane.

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