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Apr 2023
34m 16s

Finding the Courage to Bring Our Best Se...

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As leaders, we have the momentous task of maximizing human potential from ourselves and our teammates. This can be a daunting task. How do we even get started?


Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts joins us this week to break this down. She is an organizational psychologist who specializes in strength-based practices. She is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and has taught at Harvard Business School, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, and the Wharton School. She is also the author of The Alignment Quest Toolkit


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