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Innovation is the fuel for growth. When a company runs out of innovation, it runs out of growth.

Gary Hamel

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Gary Hamel
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
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Trust is not simply a matter of truthfulness, or even constancy. It is also a matter of amity and goodwill. We trust those who have our best interests at heart, and mistrust those who seem deaf to our concerns.
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