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Meaningful Work: What Leaders Can Learn from NASA and the Space Race [video]

New Wharton research looks at how thousands of NASA employees with vastly different roles were able to rally around the common goal of a lunar landing in the 1960s.

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Curated by SIA, the resources below represent a collection of articles, data tools, and websites that offer actionable insights related to the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak. The section at the bottom lists SIA research reports that may be particularly relevant to our Corporate Members and CWS Council Members during this time of strategic and tactical […]
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