A Founder Flounders Ngyuen was terrified her company was going to collapse. She had spent years creating a Hanoi-based clothing company that was completely locally crafted: she commissioned fabric from women on local farms, she oversaw designs in her studio, and she supervised local manufacturing. And the company had thrived. Demand had increased three years […]
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Polite But Ineffective Irene was a fascinating blend of ‘artist in the clouds’ and a crisp leader who got stuff done. Five years ago, she’d become the head of a fine arts organization. She had a clear vision of where she wanted to take the organization and seemed to have the full support of her
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Barking management Reiko and I were exploring the differences between leadership and management. During our conversation, she had wondered whether the two actually sound different. I said to her, “You seem pretty comfortable in both camps, Reiko. Does your version of leadership sound different from your version of management?”
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Which is which? Reiko had leapfrogged her colleagues. Now, while still leading her large group of accountants, she was going to become the CFO of a division as well. Her boss, a huge supporter, got her coaching so she could step boldly into her new role while still juggling the old one.
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Team turmoil Dalita didn’t like kerfuffles. She felt her emotions deeply but contained them tightly. Her happiest moments and her biggest upsets appeared almost the same. Containing her emotions exhausted Dalita. She could feel the kerfuffles grinding on her spirit.
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