Part Six: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Behind the Bastards
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Charisma and Controversy in Business
This chapter delves into the role of charisma in business, using Oprah Winfrey as a key example while examining the impact of decision-making based on personal allure. It also critiques the self-help industry's practices, particularly highlighting the troubling aspects of retreats led by figures like Ray and the implications of cultural appropriation.
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Oh god, we are finally done. Unfortunately Oprah's greatest harms, like her role in birthing the anti vaccine movement, live on.
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