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PLUS: Adaptability becomes a must-have skill, Kiwi startup shares lessons from US expansion, concerns grow over US-based tech platforms, and Tracksuit urges founders to test their brand outside the ec
Welcome to mid week!
We’re sharing a brilliant piece on adaptability from the Powrsuit team that’s well worth a read. It feels like the skill we all need most right now to stay sane and steady through constant change.
Here’s the rest of your Daily Shot round-up:
How to build real adaptability in an era of relentless change. Why flexibility is fast becoming the most critical skill in leadership and how to train your mindset to thrive when everything around you shifts.
From Aotearoa to America: Lessons from the frontline of US expansion
Why some Kiwis are starting to ditch US-based digital services
Why startups need to test their brand outside the echo chamber
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