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The Importance of Being Purposeful

You're Not the Boss of Me

On one occasion, I was to talk with a number of Corporate Account Managers. It is entirely possible though that I did not adequately declare my goal, because the first person I encountered, pulled his chair very close to mine; stared sharply into my face and said, “ I make money for the bank.

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7 Compensation Strategies for Cash-Strapped Startups

Harvard Business Review

How do you recruit a developer making well into six figures, or an experienced salesperson with four kids in private school? By paying these expenses out of your corporate account (or even out of pre-tax earnings if you’re in the U.S.) Invest in training and professional development. you can stretch limited dollars.

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The Importance of Being Purposeful | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

On one occasion, I was to talk with a number of Corporate Account Managers. This person’s number 1,2 and 3 goals are to make a lot of money. It was sort of an orientation thing for me and perhaps provided a chance for everyone else to give me the “once over”.

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25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase ?Triple Bottom Line.? Here?s Why It?s Time to Rethink It.

Harvard Business Review

Sustainable Development Goals forecast to generate market opportunities of over $12 trillion a year by 2030 (and that’s considered a conservative estimate). But success or failure on sustainability goals cannot be measured only in terms of profit and loss. But the TBL wasn’t designed to be just an accounting tool.

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