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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

Both Sides of the Table

The show has become my best curator of which books to read (including my favorite of last year, The Accidental Superpower ) and my go to for understanding geopolitics of: Russia, Iran, Pakistan, China, India and of course the US. But the conversation rang very true for me.

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

A few soundbites from the future: Leadership: It’s no longer about being king of the mountain, it’s about being center of the circle. Geolocating is being used as tool for us as a collective to “assemble” so we can collaborate and take back control of our destiny and conversations. The art of conversation is not being lost….

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Why the Navy Needs Disruption Now (part 2 of 2)

Steve Blank

And they have been selling these systems to other countries (Iran, Syria, Egypt, etc.). Today, China can do this in the Pacific and to a limited extent, Iran has this capability in the Persian Gulf. For the Navy, a Horizon 3 conversation would not be about better carriers and aircraft.

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Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Reid Hoffman

He also shared his perspective on M&A (including Uber’s recent acquisitions of Postmates and Drizly), autonomous vehicles, the complexities of working in highly regulated industries, and how his personal and professional background shaped the way he approaches leadership today. I was born in Iran and I grew up there.

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Why many entrepreneurs come across as jerks

management.fortune.cnn.com

Posted in: Arrogance , Conviction , Entrepreneurs , Humility , Leadership. Join the Conversation. Standard Chartereds stock drops on Iran allegations. Leadership, by Geoff Colvin. Most Popular. The PC looks like its dying. Stocks gain on hopes for central bank action. Pfizer settles foreign bribery charges.

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“What Unites Us” —Important Lessons from @danrather at the #UpfrontSummit

Both Sides of the Table

He was a pioneer in reporting the civil rights struggle, Vietnam, Watergate, Iran-Contra, The Gulf War and so many more historical moments in our history. Hitler undermined the press and the courts and importantly placed his loyalists in the intelligence services and undermined military and judicial leadership.

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Why It’s Time for Les Moonves to Go — You Can’t Charm Your Way out of Sexual Misconduct

Both Sides of the Table

You should read Ronan Farrow’s article and decide for yourself but I remain thankful that investigative reporters continue to shine a spotlight on leadership in America?—?whether whether in government or private enterprise. The summary of Ronan’s article is that Les Moonves made unwanted advances to actresses, writers and producers.

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