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Cappuccino with HR • Mar 6, 2025

Beyond Authority: Why Great Leaders Never Stop Growing

Rudi Bauer , Adriaan Kolff

Adrian Cove proves that a relentless bias toward action beats structural management every time. Learn how he landed major tech clients before his company even legally existed.

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