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How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Young Business Leaders

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Now many of these 200 participants are fully engaged in careers on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, and in nonprofits, and the stories they tell highlight six key leadership strengths of their guides. Second, guides are adaptable and employ flexible leadership styles. Third, guides empower others. Fourth, guides are trust-builders.

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Can You Really Overhaul A Nation’s Customer Service Culture?

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But the competition in global tourism is intense, with the Maldives, Seychelles, Bali, Phuket, Jamaica, Bahamas, and many other locations offering sun and sandy beaches. Here are just a few of its building blocks: Stay covered with great leadership. It’s not a campaign slogan that gets splashed across the wall.

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