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Jun 2023
47m 36s

Donna Lichaw: The leader’s journey

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio
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Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/donna-lichaw-the-leaders-journey “Management is a job, whereas leadership is a quality you have to earn,” as we learned way back in Episode 21 from our guest Julie Zhuo. Today, we’re diving deeper into the topic of leadership with Donna Lichaw, author of the new book The Leader's Journey: Transforming Your Leader ... Show More
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