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The ‘Old Economy’ Needs a Rocket Man

In the CEO Afterlife

Ninety percent of these organizations have yet to experience a mid-life crisis; they are still under the age of 40. Right away, he replaced the chief operating officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer and chief talent officer.

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How to Manage People Who Are Smarter than You

Harvard Business Review

Earlier this year, Emily Burns, founder and CEO of Learnivore, the Boston-based start-up that helps people find local instructors, coaches, and classes, set out to hire a chief technology officer. Meredith suffered a crisis of confidence: “I thought: how could I lead these people?