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The Top Five Career Regrets

Harvard Business Review

I had just finished a guest lecture on business and innovation at Parson's School for Design , and a particularly attentive front-row audience member kicked off question time with the curliest one of the day. Lamented one investment banker, "I dream of quitting every day, but I have too many commitments." I wish I had quit earlier.

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Huawei’s Culture Is the Key to Its Success

Harvard Business Review

This innovation made it cheaper for carriers to deploy base stations, and was popular with European carriers. This employee shareholding system is referred to within Huawei as the “silver handcuff.” Employee Dedication. Huawei emphasizes that the only way to obtain opportunities is through hard work.