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Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

Apr 30, 2025
Discover the secrets behind effective management as industry leaders share their insights. This season focuses on enhancing leadership skills, featuring tips from CEOs of top companies like Google and Levi's. Learn how to elevate your negotiation and presentation abilities for greater workplace success. Join in for practical advice and inspiring stories that can transform the way you lead.
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INSIGHT

Management Skills Can Be Learned

  • Great bosses are rare but the skills of good management are not secret.
  • These managerial skills can be learned and passed on to improve leadership.
ANECDOTE

Leadership Lessons from Top Companies

  • Andrew Palmer explores innovation at Google, culture at Novo Nordisk, and decision-making at Levi's in Boss Class Season 2.
  • He also discusses CEOs handling crises and testing new ideas like pumpkin spice latte experiments.
ADVICE

Improve Negotiation and Presentation

  • To become a better boss, learn negotiation and presentation skills and practice them actively.
  • Avoid bad speeches and prepare to speak effectively, even if it means forcing yourself to try.
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