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Dear Wypierdalaj,  

If you’ve ever had a nightmare about failing at your job, you are not alone.

Recently, Lew Frankfort joined Adi in this HBR Executive Live to talk about his professional and personal journey building a customer-centric brand while learning the act of self-care. This session offers a sneak peek at the content of Frankfort’s upcoming book, Bag Man: The Story Behind the Improbable Rise of Coach.

Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and Former CEO of Coach in front of a gold and blue background and a play button in the foreground.
Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and Former CEO of Coach in front of a gold and blue background and a play button in the foreground.

“Having a healthy dose of fear while driving for excellence is a very forceful combination.” Lew Frankfort

Subscribe now to HBR Executive to watch the full event or read through the transcript. For more on mental health in the C-Suite, read the most recent HBR Executive Agenda.

After you subscribe, mark your calendar for the next two HBR Executive Live conversations. You won’t want to miss them.

  • On October 22 at 11 am ET, Adi will talk to former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi about how to innovate at the core and for the future.
  • On November 10 at 11 am ET, Adi will talk to incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke about how to balance tradition and change at a big, brand-name company.

We hope you’ll join our community of leaders.

The editors at HBR Executive

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