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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

1] He also worked hard to build his social capital with other talented inventors, but also with wealthy families and financiers like J. Human capital: who you are as a leader of innovation . Social capital: who you know with key expertise and resources. Morgan, the Vanderbilts, and the Rockefellers.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart. Finally, social awareness ensures the best PMs service their customers with a product that addresses their jobs to be done which is ultimately what drives product market fit.

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How to Negotiate After a Staggering Defeat: A Playbook for Democrats

Harvard Business Review

We’ve heard a lot about how the Democrats need new leadership. My objective here is not to have the final word on what is negotiable, but rather to demonstrate how to strategize and negotiate in a world where there may be severe constraints — but also more opportunity than seems obvious. When times are bad, it can be fatal.