Unlocking Your Power at Work: The new rules of power
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Unlocking Your Power at Work: The new rules of power

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 12, 202628 min
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With great power comes great responsibility…and the chance to reflect on what we’ve learned from people who wield it well. In this episode, Anne and Frances look back on their conversations with Kara Swisher, Deborah Gruenfeld, Mrs. Dow Jones, and Hubert Joly about how power at work really works. They dig deeper into why telling the truth to yourself and others is such a strong power move, revisit Hubert’s “currency converter” framework for understanding how power manifests differently in different people, and celebrate the power of graceful leadership. They also share what they’re doing differently after having...

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Support comes from WISE, the smart way to manage the currencies you need around the world.

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Support comes from WISE, the smart way to manage the currencies you need around the world. Your life is global. Your money should be too. Some providers promise no fees on overseas transfers. Don't be fooled. Extra costs often hide in bloated exchange rates. Choose WISE. You can send, spend and receive money in over 40 currencies.

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Count on the exchange rates that you'd usually see on Google. That's how millions save billions on hidden fees. Be smart. Get WISE. Visit wise.com. season seas apply.

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I'm Rachel Cook, your host of Modern Mentor. My mission is to help you find success on your own terms by taking a fresh, often unconventional look at the challenges so many of us face.

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