Chambers: Modi Dreams Big and Will Change India in a Big Way
John Chambers · John Chambers & Pankaj Patel Changed the World with Cisco. Now They're Doing It Again with Nile. · Joe Lonsdale · Mar 1, 2023 · at 35:05
Former Cisco CEO and startup mentor John Chambers reflects on bold leadership styles among global heads of state.
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“Modi definitely has it in India. He dreams very big. He'll change that, that country in a big way”
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