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Corporate Purpose: Monumental Change Starts With Your Leadership

CO2

After all, your business’s future success depends not only on the health and longevity of the community in which you operate — but also on the health of our entire world. Had they set out simply to make a profit, Apple likely wouldn’t be the revolutionary technology leader it is today. greater revenue growth 34.7%

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Corporate Purpose: Monumental Change Starts With Your Leadership

CO2

After all, your business’s future success depends not only on the health and longevity of the community in which you operate — but also on the health of our entire world. Had they set out simply to make a profit, Apple likely wouldn’t be the revolutionary technology leader it is today. greater annualized total shareholder return (TSR).

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Overcome Your Biases and Build a Great Team

Harvard Business Review

In the case of Rohm and Haas this process began in earnest in 1985 with the appointment of a Greek national, Dr. Basil Vassilou, to head our operations in Europe; followed by a Cuban, Henri Martinez, heading our Latin American operations starting in 1988; an Indian American (myself) heading up Asia Pacific operations in 1993.

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