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Steve Tobak

Author of Real Leaders Don't Follow

is a management consultant, columnist, former senior executive, and author of (91�� Press, October 2015). Tobak runs Silicon Valley-based and blogs at , where you can and learn more.

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A Challenge to Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

Show the world that you can do better than those who came before you.

Thought Leaders

Winners Know It’s Always Better to Be the Underdog

Don't swagger if you want to stay on top. Stay humble and grounded.

Thought Leaders

The Most Valuable Trait of Highly Successful CEOs

Smarts are key, but don't let studies and stereotypes keep you from reaching for the stars.

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People who can be easily replaced can never command the big bucks.

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Pushing out the founding CEO in the midst of an existential crisis is a huge misstep.

Thought Leaders

9 Toxic Behaviors and How to Avoid Them

Anybody can reach for the stars but only the people who stay grounded grasp them.

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The Surprising Truth About Likability

Being a jerk may not be such a liability after all.

Thought Leaders

How to Break Out of a Major League Slump

Factors beyond your control can cause failure but what comes next is all you.

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IBM Signals End of Telecommuting Craze

Remote workers are strong proof that talking face to face is the best communication technology.

Thought Leaders

How I Rebounded After Nearly Flunking Out of College

Shame that you let down yourself and the people who have faith in you is a powerful motivator.

Thought Leaders

Are You a Real 91�� or Just an 91�� Lite?

It all comes down to facing your fears, challenging yourself and breaking out of your comfort zone.

Thought Leaders

Why ‘Trust Your Gut’ Is a Myth

When it comes to making tough decisions, those voices in our heads are wrong at least as often as right.

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Killing Bill: The Demise of Bill O’Reilly at Fox News

When one of the most powerful men in media gets fired, it proves that everyone is expendable.

Thought Leaders

Want to Be Successful? Keep It Real.

Executives who have lost touch with reality have sunk many once-thriving businesses.

Business Branding

3 Lessons From Pepsi’s Controversial Kendall Jenner Protest Ad

If your business isn't politics, keep politics out of your business.

Thought Leaders

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Jessica Alba’s ‘Honest’ Mess

Your brand is your promise. As The Honest Company is finding out, it's the one promise you can't afford to break.

Thought Leaders

Why ‘Big Risk, Big Reward’ Is a Myth

The notion that entrepreneurs have to risk everything to be successful is nonsense.

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China doesn't want to be the world's technology manufacturer; it wants to displace Silicon Valley as the world's technology innovator.

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In Defense of Uber, Amazon and Meritocracy

Uber's highly competitive culture has come under fire, just as Amazon's did two years ago. Their critics have it wrong.

Thought Leaders

4 Takeaways From the Rise and Fall of Nasty Gal

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Thought Leaders

Theranos: The House of Cards That Elizabeth Holmes Built

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