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CEOs the world over are fond of pointing to their workforce and saying Our people are our greatest asset. And yet today, only two out of ten people think their assets are being well used at work.
Marcus Buckingham
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Marcus Buckingham
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 11
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