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What I got wrong about board leadership– and how I learned to get it right
10 hours ago • by Jørgen Vig Knudstorp in Governance • 7 min read • 
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Real influence in the boardroom comes not from power or persuasion, but from humility, clarity, and the courage to disagree, says Jørgen Vig Knudstorp...
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