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GENE AUSTIN – FROMER BAZAARVOICE CEO – PART TWO Today, we continue our conversation with Gene Austin, the fromer CEO of Bazaarvoice. In the last episode, Gene talked about the unique aspects of being the CEO of a publicly-traded company. He also talked about the view from the other side of tough decisions. Gene also said he’s the least likely CEO to have a Chief Operating Officer, due to his very operational approach. Today, we discuss how Gene conducts his one-on-ones and the operational cadence he uses to focus the business. …
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