The new kind of business hero must learn to operate without the might of the hierarchy behind them.
The crutch of authority must be thrown away and replaced by their own ability to make relationships, use influence and work with others to achieve results.
Credit: Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Quotations: Rosabeth Moss Kanter (1)
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(Pixabay) Conversational Leadership Workshop
In-person, 7–11 September 2026
Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK
In-person, 7–11 September 2026
Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK
We are living and working in conditions of uncertainty, complexity, and rapid change. This week-long workshop with David Gurteen and John Hovell offers a space to practise Conversational Leadership as a shared, lived experience.
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