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Tag Archives: Travis Kalanick

Three ways to develop the key attitude of leadership

Posted on April 26, 2022 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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We know that in a time of change there are no intrinsic opportunities or threats — there is only what happens and how we choose to respond. We’ve also seen how Continue Reading →

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The key attitude that defines leadership

Posted on April 22, 2022 by The Churning — Leave a reply

When George de Mestral returned from a walk one day to find his clothes and his dog covered in burrs he didn’t just remove them, he looked closely at how Continue Reading →

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Consolidation: why Travis Kalanick resigned and Lyft is catching Uber

Posted on June 22, 2017 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Yesterday, under pressure from investors, Travis Kalanick resigned as CEO of Uber. This must have been an incredibly difficult decision for everyone involved and it flies in the face of Silicon Valley’s Continue Reading →

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— “The inspiring manual to improve our ability to thrive in VUCA times.”

— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

— “My favourite book to turn to when I have a leadership dilemma.”

— “…should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf… rich… practical… detailed… clear… invaluable.”

— “It’s brilliant! I keep dipping into it and finding little pearls of wisdom.”

— “Refreshing and necessary. A personal development journey recommended for… today’s highly unpredictable world.”

— “An excellent guide to riding the waves of change and being stronger when faced with adversity.”

— “An outstanding book… A very valuable companion for those in search of meaning.”

— “Excellent, clear, pragmatic, practical, radical.”

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