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    Conversations with Bobby: From Foster Child to Corporate Executive
    Conversations with Bobby: From Foster Child to Corporate Executive
    Conversations with Bobby: From Foster Child to Corporate Executive
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    Conversations with Bobby: From Foster Child to Corporate Executive

    By Bob Danzig

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    Business Leader Bob Danzig never forgot his childhood in foster care. In Conversations with Bobby, he reconnects with the foster child he was so many years ago. What follows is a deeply personal story, which reveals how the challenges Bob faced growing up shaped his career and ultimately, seeded his success. An inspiring reminder for both children and adults. Regardless of past hardships, we each have the potential to reach higher and excel.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateNov 18, 2012
    ISBN9780985512927
    Conversations with Bobby: From Foster Child to Corporate Executive
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    Bob Danzig

    bob danzig grew up in foster homes. moved from teenage office boy at the albany, N.Y. Times Union to publisher (1200 employee-colleagues) in 19 years. he then became nationwide CEO of all Hearst newspapers for 20 years. a multi billion revenue company with 6,000 employee/ colleagues. Author of 8 books/ inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame/ University professor/ and now Dean of The Hearst Management Institute---the corporations Leadership enhancement program.

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