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Careers Counsel | Former Chanel CEO on the Qualities of Transformative Women Leaders

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.

BoF Team

05 March 2018

Careers Counsel rounds up the most useful and inspiring articles from around the web. To browse hundreds of jobs from leading brands, visit BoF Careers.

Former Chanel CEO on the Qualities of Transformative Women Leaders (Inc.)
"Women should stop feeling that they need to act like men to become powerful business leaders."

Stop Confusing Your Job Skills With Your Credentials (Fast Company)
"The big-name employer you worked for or the elite university you went to may matter less than you think."

Donald Glover on the Career-Boosting Magic of Recognising Your Superpower (Quartz)
"There is something powerful about understanding what your superpower is and naming it — even if only to yourself."

In This Article

Topics

Workplace & Talent

People

Maureen Chiquet

Organisations

Chanel

Location

London, United Kingdom

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