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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

Venture capitalists have their radar out for and provide ample resources for the catalysts to scale up very quickly. Change the dialogue in the senior leadership team to focus on the end-to-end customer experience. Balancing the short-term and long-term is a dynamic leadership challenge. Tom Watson, Jr. Cut layers.

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The CEO’s Guide to Retirement

Harvard Business Review

Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. Over half assume leadership positions at nonprofit organizations and almost all are philanthropic. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images. “I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. economy and to societal wellbeing.

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