by Bill George , Peter Sims , Andrew N. McLean , Diana Mayer
Do you put on invisible armor the moment you step into the office? In today’s briefing, we explore “Discovering Your Authentic Leadership” to shatter the myth of the perfect executive. Learn why mimicking famous CEOs fuels imposter syndrome, and how reframing your past hardships—your “crucibles”—is the true secret to unlocking effortless authority.
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Bill George is a prominent leadership expert, author, and executive fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught since 2004. As the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, he is widely credited with transforming the company into a global medical technology leader. George is best known for …
Peter Sims is a best-selling author and entrepreneur recognized for his expertise in leadership and innovation. He co-authored the acclaimed 'True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership' with Bill George and wrote 'Little Bets,' a highly influential guide to iterative discovery. As the founder of …
Andrew N. McLean is an authority on leadership development and organizational change, best known for co-authoring the seminal Harvard Business Review article "Discovering Your Authentic Leadership" with Bill George. Formerly a doctoral research associate at Harvard Business School, McLean holds a …
Diana Mayer is a former Citigroup executive and leadership researcher best known for co-authoring the influential Harvard Business Review article "Discovering Your Authentic Leadership." As a collaborator at Harvard Business School, she helped lead the largest-ever study on leadership development, …
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