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Petraeus and the Rise of Narcissistic Leaders

Harvard Business Review

Maybe that is because of more public scrutiny and the operation of social media. Second, it at least feels as if this sort of behavior and the career consequences that result seem to be occurring more frequently now.

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Land an Interview with a Cold Call

Harvard Business Review

That''s why Elizabeth started out one notch lower, with the office of the Chief Operating Officer, "because that secretary knows everybody," she says. Next, it''s important to understand their time constraints. The CEO — the public face of the company — is bombarded with requests.

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