Health Care is Every Company’s Business
Every company is in the health care business, no matter its industry. So says John Quelch, a professor at both the Harvard Business School and the Har...
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The Business is a Harvard Business School podcast. Twice a month, host Brian Kenny will bring you a new take on the business world. Through unexpected stories, and conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs and faculty members, our goal is to inspire listeners to think more broadly about the word business. Thanks for listening!
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Ernest Shackleton: The Entrepreneur of Survival
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The Revival of a Salesman: The Importance of Sales and Strategy to Business
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Collective Genius
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Investing for Real and Permanent Good
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