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If it ever was a thing, passing the buck is officially over for business
leaders. That's the message we got from speaking with the 10 company
founders, bosses and experts you're about to meet. Pushed to rally their
people and make tough decisions during
COVID, leaders have grown in
ways they didn't expect. The pandemic has given them new insights into
building trust, connection and empathy—lessons that will make their
organizations stronger in the long run. It hasn't always been a smooth
ride, but how's that for a silver lining?
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We asked 10 CEOs and other decision makers
from a variety of industries how the pandemic
has changed leadership. Their answers gave
us plenty of reasons for optimism
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