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Nov 2021
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MBA1923 Extended Interview: Amir Salihef...

Omar Zenhom
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How can you build what you really want to build? Do you have the courage to put your vision ahead of metrics? The work ethic to give it your all? The flexibility to figure out what works for your company, even if it’s a little different? 
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