Bozoma Saint John on the Modern Reality of Leadership

Harvard Business Review · Oct 19, 2026 · 3m

Bozoma Saint John on the New Reality of Leadership

23 Oct 2025

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Employees and customers expect leaders to take a stand—and own the consequences. Bozoma Saint John says people want to know what their leaders truly believe: “If you believe in something, say it. That’s the job.” Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3L2fgN6

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