The Urgent Life by Bose Miss St. John

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Bose Miss St. John is former chief marketing officer at Netflix and author of the new book, The Urgent Life. Her career has included leadership runs at Apple, Uber, PepsiCo,. talent and media agency Endeavour; even for iconic director Spike Lee. Bose advocates for a world where business leaders don't hide their personal selves behind walls: vulnerability is embraced as an asset.

Being authentic defines strong leadership. Bozoma Saint John has continually challenged expectations, moving purposefully across multiple roles, from Uber’s chief brand officer to Netflix’s CMO, from Pepsico to Apple, from working for celebrated director Spike Lee to working for iconic Hollywood talent agent Ari Emmanuel. The wall between the personal and professional is artificial, Boz argues, and a barrier to leading what she calls The Urgent Life in a new book. The best leaders tap into their emotions and listen to their instincts, she says, which helps to drive a team and a business forward.

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