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057: Leading a For-Profit Business as a Vehicle for Change | with Barry Nalebuff

Engaging Leader

That’s why this episode focuses on the amazing story of a startup business in what some would call an oversaturated market … bottled ice tea. The post 057: Leading a For-Profit Business as a Vehicle for Change | with Barry Nalebuff appeared first on Engaging Leader. how are you able to keep growing?

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062: Flexible Thinking: 5 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Better Decisions

Engaging Leader

I’m worried that we’ll lose money on this deal, but I’m excited about being the first in this market.” Give voice to your ambivalence. Specifically name two emotions you feel that seem to be conflicting. Encourage team members to share their feelings (not just their rational thoughts).

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Use Co-opetition to Build New Lines of Revenue

Harvard Business Review

Nalebuff have written in their book Co-Opetition , businesses that form co-opetitions become more competitive by cooperating. If these firms had not embraced the idea of working together, they would not have the fiscal resources and manpower to renovate and build new airplanes. As management professors Adam M.