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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Angela Baldonero in Just Say No: We&#8217;ve all seen the all-important and all-knowing executive team. The team that has all the answers and yet isn&#8217;t able to execute. I&#8217;ve seen too many executive teams where personal relationships and politics are the real business drivers behind-the-scenes. Business is done over cocktails, after hours and not in [&#8230;]]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Angela Baldonero in <em><a href="http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/07/mba-mondays-guest-post-from-angela-baldonero.html">Just Say No</a></em>:</p>
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<p>We&#8217;ve all seen the all-important and all-knowing executive team. The team that has all the answers and yet isn&#8217;t able to execute. I&#8217;ve seen too many executive teams where personal relationships and politics are the real business drivers behind-the-scenes. Business is done over cocktails, after hours and not in broad daylight. Personal agendas trump team goals. People smile and nod politely in meetings, then leave the meeting and corner the CEO to say what they &#8220;really think.&#8221;</p>
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