But even if America and Russia succeed in convening a peace conference, it is far from clear that the Syrians around the table will wield sufficient influence over the forces fighting on the ground.

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He or she is often operating covertly to influence the people at the table.

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Some executives gathered at our table believed that what matters for CMOs is internal influence.

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They want to know that you have their backs and that you can exercise your influence to get them a voice at the table while making their jobs much more meaningful and purposeful.

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However, a new league table of the world's top living business gurus makes the case for another influence as being even stronger -- that of thinkers and professors at business schools.

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