5 problems with remote meetings that leaders can fix

Top-down leadership won't help companies reopen | Good decisions start with the right information | Why risk needs a dedicated C-suite member Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 10, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Top-down leadership won't help companies reopen]( Values- and team-based leadership styles will be more conducive to companies trying to reopen offices than top-down, autocratic styles, argues Lawrence James Jr. "Specifically, this means creating an inclusive environment that highlights and leverages the value of a diverse range of voices," he writes, offering examples. 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