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“The Devil Wears Prada” vs. “Mother Teresa”: Balancing Emotional Leadership
“The Devil Wears Prada” vs. “Mother Teresa”: Balancing Emotional Leadership 1024 550 Ray Yuen

I once served two consecutive leaders who exhibited contrasting emotional influence, which felt like a roller-coaster ride when Miranda in “The Devil Wears Prada” meets “Mother Teresa.”  It makes me wonder about the benefits and risks of emotional leadership. This article explores how leaders can effectively exert emotional influence while addressing the potential pitfalls of…

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Authentic or Fake? Understanding the New Rules of Executive Presence
Authentic or Fake? Understanding the New Rules of Executive Presence 1024 550 Margot

Recently, we held a workshop in Shanghai about the new rules of executive presence. During this workshop, we shared research from Harvard Business Review that shows how leadership has changed over the last ten years. One important trait that stood out is authenticity. Participants asked me how to tell the difference between being authentic and…

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My Journey of Reinvention: How My Passion for Media and Communications Continues to Drive Me
My Journey of Reinvention: How My Passion for Media and Communications Continues to Drive Me 1024 576 Margot

As an entrepreneur, coach, and media leader, people often ask me what drives me. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by media production and storytelling. Growing up in Hong Kong, I would record songs and stories on cassette tapes, and later went on to work at radio stations, where I trained…

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