Most leaders reach a point in their career where theirresponsibility outpaces their authority, where they're accountable for outcomes they can't simply direct people to produce. Whether you're coordinating across functions, driving a strategic initiative, or leading people who don't report to you, management skills that served you earlier in your career may not be sufficient to drive the impact you’re responsible for.

This episode is a repost of a conversation published in 2024 that touches on a challenge increasingly relevant to leaders today. Robin and Emma Rose are joined by Conversant consultant Roger Henderson to explore what effective leadership without direct authority looks like in practice, and why making purpose the boss, rather than the org chart, turns out to be the most effective strategy available to leaders at any level.

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