Dr. Thomas J. PowellEntrepreneur | International Financier | Doctor of Law & Policy | Lifestyle Enthusiast

Strategy starts with listening.

8 Dec 2025 · 0 min

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Short excerpt from a YouTube video in which the speaker (Dr. Thomas J. Powell) warns against superficial customer conversations and advocates for listening intently and conducting deep, probing dialogues to surface the "kernel of truth" needed for strategic decisions.

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