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May 2025
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Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

The Economist
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Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.


The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. 


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