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Stay out of the crosshairs with Richard Bistrong

Published on: 3rd February, 2022

Richard Bistrong was a majorly successful VP of Sales for a global defence manufacturer for 20 years. In 2012, after smashing his targets and then some, Richard was sentenced and served fourteen-and-a-half months at a U.S federal prison camp. 

His is a journey through the dark side of international sales, through bribery and corruption. It is a story of the extreme edges of bad governance - when leaders hold people to account for aggressive targets and choose not to ask the right questions. It is a story of dangerous silence and the illusion of good performance.

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/

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