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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Formerly SVP in charge of wireless communication. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. One of LinkedIn’s 2017 ‘Top Voices’ among all Influencers. His vast experience from serving on the Committees of Finance, Judiciary, Education, and Rules. Corporate Executives. Author: The Launch Book.

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The Stakeholders You Need to Close a Big Deal

Harvard Business Review

Based on many years as a business founder, advisor, and investor, I would argue that getting the green light has as much to do with understanding human nature as it does with business fundamentals and finances. While a champion has influence over the decision, he is not the ultimate decision maker.

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How to Reduce Primary Care Doctors’ Workloads While Improving Care

Harvard Business Review

Rather than do the conceptually hard and convention-challenging reorganizations of systems and finances required to truly transform care, it is easier to suggest tweaking the system and encouraging patients to use more primary care — and let primary care take it from there.