The Hormone That Will Revolutionize Your Business

Ask yourself: Is your leadership style about exploiting individuals or about empowering employees to be the best they can be?

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Paul Zak

March 24, 2011

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Ask yourself: Is your leadership style about exploiting individuals or about empowering employees to be the best they can be?

Paul Zak

Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont University

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The Power of Play

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