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How to Support Employees’ Learning Goals While Getting Day-to-Day Stuff Done

Harvard Business Review

You’re not cut out for engineering. When I launched my first company in 2008 (CarZen, acquired by Liberty Mutual), one of my first hires was a CTO. I made him the CTO’s protégé, and had the CTO spend time teaching and evaluating him. Or perhaps they want to jump from engineering to sales.

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Leading Innovation Is the Art of Creating “Collective Genius” - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business Review

What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. To learn more about this program visit us here.

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Leading Innovation Is the Art of Creating “Collective Genius” - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business Review

What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. To learn more about this program visit us here.