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to Empowering Everyone Around You, Frei and Morriss argue that a true leader is focused on empowering others, not on their own power or prowess. Through helping to unleash the full potential of those they lead, a brave View Details

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01 May 2013
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How to Manage Closure as a Leader

17 Dec 2019
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How to Become a More Resilient Leader

02 Feb 2022
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Cold Call: Black Business Leaders Series 2022

January 2009
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From Regional Star to Global Leader

By: Nitin Nohria

Yang Jianguo was recently promoted from country manager for China to global head of product development at a staid French perfume maker. He was chosen for his technical smarts and his knowledge of emerging markets—a critical avenue for growth, given that sales in the... View Details

Keywords: Communication Strategy; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Leadership Development; Management Teams; Emerging Markets; Product Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; China; Paris

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14 Sep 2015
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Twin Cities' business leaders are the nation's finest

July 2000 (Revised June 2009)
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Embraer: The Global Leader in Regional Jets

By: Pankaj Ghemawat, Gustavo A. Herrero and Luiz Felipe Monteiro

Embraer is the story of a company from a developing country, Brazil, that has become the leader in a high-tech field, regional passenger jets. Embraer's first family of regional jets has been highly successful and, at the time of the case, it is embarking on a major... View Details

Keywords: Air Transportation; Capital Structure; Corporate Strategy; Developing Countries and Economies; Air Transportation Industry; Brazil

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December 2022
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Fostering Perceptions of Authenticity via Sensitive Self-Disclosure

By: Li Jiang, Leslie K. John, Reihane Boghrati and Maryam Kouchaki

Leaders’ perceived authenticity—the sense that leaders are acting in accordance with their “true self”—is associated with positive outcomes for both employees and organizations alike. How might leaders foster this impression? We show that sensitive self-disclosure, in... View Details

Keywords: Authenticity; Weaknesses; Self-disclosure; Leaders; Impression Management; Leadership Style; Motivation and Incentives

23 Apr 2019
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HBS Shares Their Favorite Books for HR Leaders

HBS Career & Professional Development is excited to share some of our favorite books from the Harvard community for Human Resources leaders. Covering topics from effective leadership, to mentoring talent, to creating an environment of growth, these books offer an... View Details

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08 Nov 2024
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What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

11 Feb 2013
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Cold Call: Black Business Leaders Series 2022

From Regional Star to Global Leader

Twin Cities' business leaders are the nation's finest

Embraer: The Global Leader in Regional Jets

Fostering Perceptions of Authenticity via Sensitive Self-Disclosure

HBS Shares Their Favorite Books for HR Leaders

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

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