Leadership

People who want to see a different kind of politics must get involved. —Condoleezza Rice, professor of political economy
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Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91, on the Role of Storytelling in Investing
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Jennifer Hyman on the Power of Relentless Optimism
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Talk Less, Say More: How to Kick The Habit of Over-talking
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Class Takeaways — Reputation Management
Five lessons in five minutes: Lecturer Allison Kluger shares tips on successfully managing your professional reputation.
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Leadership in Focus

Leadership in Focus

Leadership in Focus is a large collection of case vignettes, teaching, and learning resources that bring real-world business challenges to life and spark lively discussions aimed at improving executive skills. Each short video is accompanied by teaching notes for added context, suggested discussion questions and role-playing ideas to help engage groups of managers in learning experiences of their own. Leaders may also experience the cases online with opportunities to calibrate their thinking for actionable insights.

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How To: Diversify Your Company’s Board in Four Steps
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Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us
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Brian Chesky on Managing Through Crisis and Uncertainty
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Tristan Walker, MBA ’10,“Values Are Universal”
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Class Takeaways — Essentials of Strategic Communication
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