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  • October 19, 2020
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  • Harvard Business Review Digital Articles

Today's Leaders Need Vulnerability, Not Bravado

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
  • Format:Electronic
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Abstract

Few myths are as pervasive as the notion that leaders ought to appear tough and confident. Or at least, that was the case prior to the current pandemic, which has exposed the many weaknesses of forceful, dominant leaders and highlighted the superiority of those who have the courage to reveal their vulnerabilities.

Keywords

Leadership; Leadership Style

Citation

Edmondson, Amy C., and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. "Today's Leaders Need Vulnerability, Not Bravado." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (October 19, 2020).

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Amy C. Edmondson

Technology and Operations Management
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