Leadership without science

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Abstract

Reviews Barrows & Downing's (2023) 'Twelve skills: The guide to becoming a stronger leader and accelerating your career’. Argues that this book, like many others of this genre, takes a self-help approach to professional development in the business world. The work ignores relevant science and dismisses real-world challenges to effective leadership.

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