Work has never really been work for me. It's been a natural extension of my life.
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I think that the larger and more complex the business gets, I have to listen twice as much as I speak.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great leaders prioritize listening over speaking as their organizations grow.
Angela Ahrendts emphasizes the importance of listening in leadership, especially as a business scales in size and complexity. As the challenges and dynamics within a larger organization increase, a leader must be attentive to the insights and concerns of their team members, understanding that effective communication hinges on a balance of speaking and listening.
Themes
ListeningLeadershipCommunicationBusinessTeam
In practice
Example use cases
In a leadership conference to highlight the need for effective communication.
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