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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Moving Forward with Courage by Laurel J. Delaney

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Laurel Delaney's latest contribution to Thrive Global  – 11 books to help you help you face any challenge, unlock your own potential and lead your team to success during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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    • How Exporting Can Improve Your Bottom Line (Forbes, 1/25/17)
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    • The Cost of Expanding Overseas (The Wall Street Journal, 2/26/14)
    • Business Success Strategies Q&A with Laurel Delaney: Going Global for Business Growth (SBE Council, 2/11/14)
    • Book Review: Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably (Small Biz Daily, 2/3/14)
    • Every Business Needs a Richard Sherman [and "Exporting" book] (USA Today, 2/3/14)
    • Why Women Are Particularly Good at Going Global (The Story Exchange, 1/22/14)
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    • It's Time for Women to Take on the World (The Story Exchange, 1/20/14)
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