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A conversation with Srikanth Madani, Head of Innovation EMEA
Building new ideas inside large organizations requires more than technology or strategy. It depends on leaders who can assemble teams capable of navigating uncertainty and turning vision into reality.
Jonathan Z Lee discusses how he hires people who thrive in ambiguity, why leaders should help talented individuals reach their flow state, and what he has learned about building new ventures inside established institutions.
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Jonathan Z Lee discusses how he hires people who thrive in ambiguity, why leaders should help talented individuals reach their flow state, and what he has learned about building new ventures inside established institutions.
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