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May 2025
15m 54s

ATG 230: Leaders Who Can't Be Questioned...

JON ACUFF
About this episode
Want to know the simplest leadership principle that makes people elbow each other when I share it on stage? "Leaders who can't be questioned end up doing questionable things." In this episode, I'll share how the gap between the boardroom and the break room creates problems, why your team might be editing their feedback by 15%, and my embarrassing story about ... Show More
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