Then there is a meta-level to help your talent development group analyze and understand how these events create value by asking: What factors led to the business value created?

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As the news cycle begins to analyze and poll the American public on this speech I think a certain level of appreciation will settle in from most people who will see it as refreshing that their leader was able to speak in an optimistic, confident and authoritative manner.

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