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Should You Say No to That Big Job Offer?

Going after what you want may not get you what you need

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Nilofer Merchant
May 03, 2020
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Q: Should I leave my own consulting practice and join another firm as their CEO? I know I can bring a lot of value, as my Rolodex is strong and I have big ideas, but I’d have to convince one of the 3 co-founders of this (he’s skeptical, to say the least). I’d own 20% of the new company and I think it would be a real reli…

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