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“A game-changing book that redefines leadership in the modern world.” ―Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

When veteran executive coach, professor, and ultraendurance champion Urs Koenig signed up to…

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The ways in which we lead must be examined in order to lead with compassion and empathy. Traditionally, leaders have used a top-down approach to leadership, very regimented and militaristic, but we are talking about people not war. So how can one lead a people, an organization, in a way that is efficient and allows for growth?

Koenig’s approach is less a “heroic” leadership style but one that is human-centered, seeing humility as strength is key to achieving goals in a multicultural and complex society.

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