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Is Business a Combination of Sport and War?

In the CEO Afterlife

The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. The tactic that works best to defend or build share in the short term is price cuts or special discounts.

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Is Business a Combination of Sport and War?

LDRLB

The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. The tactic that works best to defend or build share in the short term is price cuts or special discounts.

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Motivate Employees with a Leadership Keynote Speaker

Great Results Team Building

Strong and engaging leadership keynote speakers can help to jog skills that may currently be out of practice, as well as share new leadership strategies and tactics to improve productivity and connection within any unique organization, all while boosting company morale.

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Using Underdog Narratives To Motivate Teams

The Horizons Tracker

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. Leaders in various industries, such as telecommunications and sports, often employ these narratives to create a compelling story of overcoming adversity and achieving success against the odds.

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Contextual Leadership: Why Leaders Must Adapt To Their Team

Joseph Lalonde

In days gone by, sports coaches took a more hard-line, militaristic approach to leading. In sports, however, people have always been the largest source of competitive advantage, and companies would be wise to learn from the range of quality-tested ideas that have sprung from sports over the last few decades. “

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Play With The Big Boys & Girls.

Rich Gee Group

It’s about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Tim Ferriss deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use. So here goes.

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Acquiring the Entrepreneurial Skills You Need

Great Leadership By Dan

Life and Work Experience Everything from first jobs to playing on sports teams to boy scouts give us real life experience and skills. Hiring Others Sam Walton used this tactic quite often. He is currently a professor at Princeton University, where he teaches entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.

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