Ram Charan, author portrait
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Ram Charan

Ram Charan is a highly acclaimed business adviser, speaker, and author, well known for his practical, real-world perspective. He was a Baker Scholar at Harvard Business School where he earned his MBA degree with distinction, as well as his DBA. Charan is the author of What the CEO Wants You to KnowProfitable Growth Is Everyone’s BusinessThe Leadership Pipeline, and Boards at Work. His articles have appeared in Fortune and Harvard Business Review.
Rethinking Competitive Advantage
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated
Global Tilt
The Talent Masters
The Game-Changer
What the Customer Wants You to Know
Know-How
Confronting Reality
Profitable Growth Is Everyone's Business
Execution
Every Business Is a Growth Business

Books

Rethinking Competitive Advantage
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated
Global Tilt
The Talent Masters
The Game-Changer
What the Customer Wants You to Know
Know-How
Confronting Reality
Profitable Growth Is Everyone's Business
Execution
Every Business Is a Growth Business

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