Shortcut to Experience: Learning from Others' Mistakes

The Motley Fool talks with Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith, one of Forbes' "Most Promising CEOs Under 35." Ryan's online data collection and analysis platform has enjoyed meteoric growth and success in its quest to "help companies be right."

Taking a page from the book of those who have gone before, Ryan talks about learning from both the successes and failures of other companies and other leaders in business, politics, and elsewhere. The full version of the interview can be found here.

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