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Timeless leadership

by Buddy Hobart | Originally posted on September 13th, 2017

It has been awhile since I have lifted a pen to contribute to our blog. I recently read an article that has motivated me to offer a very real-world example of timeless leadership. It is not often something strikes me as powerful — as this article has — and as you will see, there are some familiar names in the piece.

Just for some quick background: I have had the absolute good fortune to speak with business leaders around the world on how to attract and retain Millennial talent. From the boardroom to military officers, our conversation always comes back around to timeless leadership.

I strongly believe that business leaders are really overcomplicating what it takes to attract and retain this next generation of talent. I have often said, “Millennials are looking to attach their wagon to a strong leadership horse”. The key strategic differentiator to attracting and retaining top talent is... Read the rest at the Solutions 21 Blog >

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