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Insights from young leaders navigating modern business challenges.
If you're eager to understand the zeitgeist of contemporary leadership, "Passion & Purpose" offers a raw glimpse into the minds of young visionaries tackling today's business complexities. It's a treasure trove of fresh perspectives that can inspire and guide your own career trajectory or entrepreneurial ventures.
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ISBN: 9781422162668
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Date of Publication: 2011-11-29
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 85 readers)
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Insights from young leaders navigating modern business challenges.
If you're eager to understand the zeitgeist of contemporary leadership, "Passion & Purpose" offers a raw glimpse into the minds of young visionaries tackling today's business complexities. It's a treasure trove of fresh perspectives that can inspire and guide your own career trajectory or entrepreneurial ventures.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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