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"A business leader has to keep their organization focused on the mission. That sounds easy, but it can be tremendously challenging in today's competitive and ever-changing business environment. A leader also has to motivate potential partners to join."
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Source: Meg Whitman, Joan O'C Hamilton (2010). “The Power of Many: Values for Success in Business and in Life”, p.60, Crown Business
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