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The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership
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Steven Sample, president of the University of Southern California (USC), has the leadership skills that have helped the school to receive international recognition as a successfully growing organization. In his book, Sample has compiled the skills and tactics required by leaders who want to improve their organizations and their ability to lead. His unconventional approach to leadership offers a plethora of new ideas about making better decisions, using time wisely, picking top staffers, reading what is important, listening more artfully, utilizing experts, and dozens of other skills gleaned from years of experience.
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