As a Leader, Do You Need a Ladder or Compass?

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Bill George

Bill George

Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School, former Medtronic CEO, and Best-selling Author | True North Emerging Leader Edition available now!

发布日期: 2015年8月17日

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On your leadership journey, do you need a ladder or a compass? https://huff.to/1DXC6wx Today's column in HuffPost. I learned the hard way that leadership is NOT a straight line to the top. Be prepared for challenges along the way: go through them, as they will help you grow.

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