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Tough macho leadership is over. Here’s what’s taking its place
Tough macho leadership is over. Here’s what’s taking its place

By Amy Edmondson Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (2020)

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Written by Neil Wainwright
Updated over 2 years ago

By any possible measure, 2020 has been a difficult year. Approaching its end, the prospect of prolonging the pain, uncertainty, and instability of this pandemic is both real and dreadful. But there is arguably a silver lining. We are seeing an important evolution take place during a time that has made many people pay special attention to leadership. More are shifting from an outdated model of macho leadership to a far less toxic, more benevolent one. Could 2020 be the year that finally killed the macho leader? Although it is too soon to celebrate, we are seeing positive signs everywhere.

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