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Leaders need to show a 'chink in the armour'

Leaders need to show a 'chink in the armour'

As disruption spawns a new style of leadership, AFR BOSS magazine explores how Millennial leaders differ from their older counterparts.

Jade Little says leaders who acknowledge mistakes and are open to feedback build trust.  Attila Csaszar

The age of the strongman has re-emerged, epitomised by Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte and Russia's Vladimir Putin. But in the workplace, the strongman playbook doesn’t appeal to young leaders – they prefer to be collaborative and open to feedback, rather than practising the more traditional hierarchical style of leadership.

Jade Little was a 2017 BOSS Young Executive. AFR

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Elouise FowlerReporterElouise Fowler is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Melbourne office. Connect with Elouise on Twitter. Email Elouise at elouise.fowler@afr.com.au

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