India Post – Lost to Private Couriers: The Flexibility Lesson Every Professional Must Learn
India Post had a branch in every taluka in the country — and still lost ground to Blue Dart, DTDC and FedEx. Here's what that says about Flexibility, the seventh trait on the EQ side of your Winning Kite, and how to make sure it never happens to you.
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