Lessons in vision from a former P&G CEO

Why boldness alone is not a leadership strategy | Lessons in vision from a former P&G CEO | Strong companies are investing during the pandemic Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 10, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why boldness alone is not a leadership strategy]( Boldness is a valuable trait, but too much of it can create mistakes and toxicity at work, writes Jennifer V. Miller. "When companies use this singular yardstick to judge women, introverts and other lower-profile personalities for the purposes of promotion, this leads to homogeneity in the upper ranks of many company's leadership teams," Miller writes. 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