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When You Dare to Challenge

Choosing to lead by offering a counterview can be heart-stopping. Sharing your perspective in a team meeting is the beginning. Then there’s holding your own with senior executives, taking a stand at town hall, or walking onstage to speak to your industry colleagues. Standing out, whether privately or publicly, is intense.

Anne is no stranger to the spotlight. She exudes a confident presence. She started life in Canada, where her father ran small businesses in a remote area. When her parents decided to split, her mother, a diplomat, raised Anne in Japan. That experience offered Anne exposure to the world and early independence. She was proud of her mother, who advanced to serve as ambassador to troubled countries. ...

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