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One of the sad truths about leadership is that, the higher up the ladder you travel, the less you know.

Margaret Heffernan

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Margaret Heffernan
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 16
Businessperson
Writer
Texas
United States
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Truths
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Leadership
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