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Meet The Leader at 200: 20 Leaders Share Their Best Tips, Aha Moments and Advice

Learn when you listen. Know your strengths can be weaknesses. Take your space before someone takes it for you. This 200th 'Best of' episode collects hard-won lessons learned and one-of-a-kind moments from this podcast's past 6 years. Listen to the late Jane Goodall recall a trans ...  Show more

Why Smart Ideas Don't Always Land — and How to Build Creative, Curious Teams

In an AI era, the real competitive advantage won't come from generating more ideas, but picking the right idea to take forward. Leaders who foster cultures of creativity and curiosity will build teams better able to sharpen focus, challenge assumptions, and execute in the most ef ...  Show more

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