Leadership Lessons from Adam Smith

Roshan Thiran, CEO of Leaderonomics

23-Oct-17 11:00

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In this week’s Raise Your Game, Roshan Thiran explores the life of world-famous economist Adam Smith. Smith who is well known for coining the term "the invisible hand of the market" is not known for his leadership prowess but for his wisdom on economics. Yet, he has written much on leadership and happiness. Roshan showcases some leadership lessons that we can garner from Adam Smith, including some amazing insights on leadership and happiness.

Produced by: Freda Liu

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Tags: Enterprise, Raise Your Game, Roshan Thiran, Leaderonomics, Adam Smith, leadership lessons, economics, happiness

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