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Apr 2019
24m 9s

Why People — and Companies — Need Purpos...

Harvard Business Review
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Nicholas Pearce, clinical associate professor at Kellogg School of Management, says too many companies and individuals go about their daily business without a strong sense of purpose. He argues that companies that are not simply profit-driven are more likely to succeed and that the same goes for people. He says individuals who align their daily job with thei ... Show More
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