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Throughamovingstoryofparentswhoarestrugglingwiththeirownchildrenandwithproblemsthathavecometoconsumetheirlives,welearnfromonce-bitterenemiesthewaytotransformpersonal,professional,andglobalconflicts,evenwhenwarisuponus.

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TheNewEntrepreneurialLeaderlaysoutacomprehensivenewparadigmforreinventingmanagementeducationinordertomoldleaderswhowillshapesocialandeconomicopportunity.