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Jan 2021
39m 31s

Am I C-Suite Material?

Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins
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Her out-of-the-box approach to solving business problems has made her successful in her current role, but she’s been passed over for a promotion that would put her on track to the C-suite. Host Muriel Wilkins talks this leader through how she can reposition herself for a top leadership role at her company and what steps she can take to get there. 
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