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Skilled Leaders Know How to Practice Strategic Defiance

With the right tools, leaders can learn to pause, reflect, and act in alignment with their values, even when doing so carries risk.

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Combatting Cynicism in Your Organization

A conversation with psychology professor Jamil Zaki about the negative consequences of a cynical mindset.

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