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Kendra Scott: Kindness and strength define leadership, not cutthroat tactics

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Kendra Scott, a new permanent cast member of Shark Tank, shared insights from her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing that strong leadership doesn't require a cutthroat approach. She learned this lesson from a difficult manager early in her career, which inspired her to lead with kindness and strength. Scott built her eponymous jewelry brand from a $500 hobby into a billion-dollar business, overcoming challenges such as a lack of early investor funding. AI

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Kendra Scott: Kindness and strength define leadership, not cutthroat tactics

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    Kendra Scott says a horrible manager taught her that being cutthroat isn’t the only way to run a company: ‘The worst boss was my best boss’

    Kendra Scott turned a $500 jewelry hobby into a $1 billion brand by staying scrappy—and learning from rejection and a “terribly-horrible” boss.

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