Leadership

Weakness can be a modern CEO's greatest strength. Here's why

Apple CEO Tim Cook waits to return to stage during his keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 8, 2015.

Authentic leadership: Apple's CEO Tim Cook is not afraid to own his and his company's shortcomings Image: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

Mathew Hayward
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Monash University
Mariano L.M. Heyden
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