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October 21, 2008, 10:42 am
Fortune Talkback: Is talent overrated?
Geoff Colvin, in this excerpt from his new book, certainly thinks so — and points to two of Corporate America’s most distinguished leaders, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Steve Ballmer and General Electric’s (GE) Jeffrey Immelt — to make his case. What do you think? Are great leaders made, not born? And if you think they’re made, what does it take to be successful? Post a comment and tell us what you think.
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