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Mar 2024
17m 25s

How to Lead Great Conversations with You...

Harvard Business Review
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Some leaders spend their careers honing their relationships with employees. But Harvard Business School professor Boris Groysberg and corporate communications expert Michael Slind argue that leaders are at their best when they simply talk with their teams. In this episode, you’ll learn how to be more intentional about your conversations with employees—to ens ... Show More
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