Understanding how an organisation works is not enough. To be truly effective, a leader must understand the unconscious motivations of people around them
Tim had always been on the fast-track. An Ivy League graduate, he joined one of the premier consulting firms as an associate, went on to take an MBA at INSEAD, graduated top of his class and was recruited by a pharmaceutical firm where he rose quickly through the ranks, joining the executive team in record time.
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