Why Every Leader Needs “Aesthetic Intelligence”

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An Announcement from HBR On Strategy

For the last two years, HBR On Strategy has been a collection of the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. But the time has come for HBR On Strategy to hit pause on new episodes. We ...  Show more

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