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Moral ambition : stop wasting your talent and start making a difference
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Moral ambition : stop wasting your talent and start making a difference

by Rutger Bregman, Erica Moore

This book explores the concept of moral ambition, encouraging readers to organise their careers to tackle major global challenges like climate change and inequality. It offers guidance on how to combine idealism with practical action to make a meaningful impact.

Accession 29404 ISBN 9781526680600 Publisher Bloomsbury
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