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Gray Versus Green: Who Makes the Better Start-Up CEO?

N2Growth Blog

” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011. A Forbes article in 2017 titled “If You Want To Be ‘CEO Material,’ Develop These 15 Traits,” created a laundry-list of traits needed to be a great CEO. The human brain develops back to front, thus the prefrontal cortex is one of the last regions to fully develop.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

As an aspiring PM, there are three primary considerations when evaluating the role: Core Competencies , Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Company Fit. There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring.

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A Simple Way to Stay Grounded in Stressful Moments

Harvard Business Review

Emotional Intelligence. 3 Ways to Better Understand Your Emotions. As a result, a vicious cycle can develop wherein the increased muscle tension and rapid breathing caused by an activated amygdala further activates the amygdala. You and Your Team Series. Susan David. Mindfulness Works but Only If You Work at It.

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