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Carol Kauffman

Founder, Institute of CoachingHarvard Medical School — Co-author, 'Real-Time Leadership'

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Carol Kauffman is founder of the Institute of Coaching and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and serves as a senior leadership advisor at Egon Zehnder. She co-authored 'Real-Time Leadership' and is a Thinkers50 Hall of Fame honoree.

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  • Real-time leadership under pressure
  • Positive psychology applied to executives
  • Coaching for authenticity over image

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