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What is the difference between a leader and a manager? Which is more effective? When thinking about getting the most out of the human capital inside your organization, it's critical to define the differences between leaders and managers (spoiler alert: both are needed).

In this episode, Jenny Rae delves into the critical differences, why leaders are ultimately more effective, and how to create more of them in your organization.

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