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This week I read a book called Measure What Matters: OKRs: The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth by John Doerr and initially, as I was...

As the year is coming to its end, I have been reflecting about my favorite nonfiction professional books. The truth though is that my...

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"Annie" worked in the technology department of a top investment bank ABC in New York City. She questioned me about the need to discuss...

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In a formal meeting with 15 senior women at a boardroom of a big multinational company, I took some mental notes executive presence...

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