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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

Three months after the sale, in June 2018, Toyota decided to pour $1 billion into Grab, in a bid to expand other offerings in the region including food delivery and electronic payments. During this time, management noticed that proprietors who placed ads with Recruit often represented small businesses.

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

The Conference Board’s “Executive Coaching Survey” (2018): This survey found that 68% of organizations use internal coaching programs, and 47% use external coaching programs. It requires guidance, support, and accountability, fostering growth, development, and time-management. Anybody can coach poorly.