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Leadership's Missing Link: How Empathy Unlocks Human Potential with Matt Breitfelder

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The best leaders aren’t just great decision-makers—they build cultures. So what does it actually take to create a thriving, high-performance culture?

Today’s guest, Matt Breitfelder, is one of the most influential leadership architects in modern business. As Partner and Head of Human Capital at Apollo — one of the world’s leading asset management companies — he’s charged with attracting some of the world’s top talent and creating a high performance culture that brings out the best in his teams. 

This episode with Matt is the first episode in a series of conversations we’ve been having with global leaders in Human Resources. They are at the forefront of helping define Modern Leadership and...

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