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Showing Up as Yourself: Mike Prokopeak and 1440 Cofounder Scott Kriens on Leadership

By 1440 Multiversity — 2019

Mike Prokopeak is vice president and editor in chief of Human Capital Media–publisher of Chief Learning Officer, Talent Economy, and Workforce magazines. He spent some recent time on the 1440 campus talking with our cofounder Scott Kriens about what it takes to be an authentic leader and how to sustain a business culture that inspires genuine engagement.

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