CAD/CAM Professional Weak in English: When the Real Barrier Isn't the Skill
A CAD/CAM software professional is technically brilliant but weak in English — and knows it is quietly capping the career. Avinash Chate uses this true workplace story to unpack Innovation, Trait #8 on the Winning Kite.
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