Born to Build
by Jim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal
Gallup's research on builders, people who create new enterprises inside or outside companies: ten talents, three types (rainmaker, conductor, expert) and how to develop them. Includes a Builder Profile assessment.
Read it if…
you want to know whether you have entrepreneurial talent and what kind.
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you want startup tactics.
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Three things you will actually use
- Builders come in three types.
- Talent is identified, then developed.
- Teams need all three roles.
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Take the Builder Profile and identify your dominant role.
Our verdict
Builder talent, assessed.
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