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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

Both Sides of the Table

I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria. 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.

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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Well, we learn to invest exclusively in men, preferably white or Asian. .

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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. So the alternative of a global currency will emerge. They’re happy to facilitate revolution in Moldova, Iran, Egypt and Libya. Prof Joseph Nye author of Soft Power. Make a call and have a view.

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Five Reasons Every CEO Should Give Back On Giving Tuesday And Beyond

YoungUpstarts

Both individuals and organizations can take part in the annual global giving movement. No doubt, leadership is a big responsibility and with that responsibility comes opportunities to make the right choices. They take part by giving gifts, making donations, or volunteering their time to assist with a charity’s needs.

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14 Entrepreneurs Describe The BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) For Their Business?

Hearpreneur

8- Stop counterfeiting and IP infringement globally. I honestly believe that through a combination of technology and expert people we can help put a stop to counterfeiting and IP infringement globally. Thanks to Scott Cuthbert, Safeopedia.com ! Thanks to Edgar Radjabli, Loan Doctor ! #8- Photo Credit: Robert Stolk.

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Why I am Voting for Barack Obama for President of the United States

Pascal's View

leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage. and promoting prosperity and sharing its fruits more evenly in a globalizing. the need to go after al-Qaeda, check Iran's nuclear ambitions and fight. At home, we believe, he would respond to. regulation. vigorous diplomacy on behalf of U.S.

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Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Reid Hoffman

Khosrowshahi, who previously served as CEO of Expedia before taking the reins at Uber in 2017, sat down with Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman to discuss the past, present and future of the mobility and delivery business that now operates in 71 countries around the world and employs around 20,000 people globally. Iconversations [guest].

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