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Jul 9
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#299: David Dorman, Former CEO, AT&T – S...

David Novak
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What separates leaders who survive massive change from the ones who get blindsided by it? David Dorman has had a front row seat to disruption throughout his career, both as the former CEO of AT&T and as a board member for PayPal, Motorola, CVS, and Dell.  In this conversation, he talks about how he “sees around corners” – not only preparing for indust ... Show More
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