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George, a former Medtronic CEO, sets the tone early in his book: "Somewhere along the way we lost sight of the imperative of selecting leaders that create healthy corporations for the long term." It ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. In a world where Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year, ...

A room full of business leaders wants to learn how to help employees improve—to guide their success. As is the case in almost all my leadership development programs, the discussion turns to ...