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Indie Book Awards

Indie Book Awards – Finalist

Ram was chosen as a finalist in the current events category for The Amazon Management System. You can see the awards here.

Innovation and Leadership Podcast

Innovation & Leadership Podcast

Ram discusses Rethinking Competitive Advantage with Jess Larsen of the Innovation and Leadership podcast. You can find the full episode here.

Forbes – Rules Of The Digital Age: Ignore Them At Your Own Peril

Ram sat down with Rodger Dean Duncan to discuss his new book Rethinking Competitive Advantage. You can find the full article here.

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