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How do you fight the commoditization of your industry?

Aaron Powell, CEO, Pizza Hut

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How do you keep an organization relevant for the consumers, partners and employees that matter?

Tania Cosentino, General Manager, Microsoft Brazil

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How do you recruit and energize the talent required for a winning strategy?

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Leading With Energy Through Turbulent Times
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How to Preserve the Essence of Founder-Driven Companies
Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money, discusses strategies for acquiring and scaling founder-led enterprises while maintaining their entrepreneurial integrity.
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Keeping an Entrepreneurial Spirit While Championing Change
Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, shares how leaders can maintain their company’s entrepreneurial roots despite growth and turbulence.
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