How to Build the Mindset of Success: A masterclass with leadership expert Jo Owen
Jo Owen is an award-winning author, leadership expert and social entrepreneur. He co-founded Teach First, the UK's largest graduate recruiter, and has launched multiple NGOs focused on education and reoffending. He's the only person to have won the Chartered Management Institute Gold Award four times, and his books – including How to Lead, Tribal Business School and Global Teams – have been published in over 100 editions worldwide. The third edition of his bestselling Mindset of Success is out this June.
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How to Build the Mindset of Success: A masterclass with leadership expert Jo Owen
Jo Owen is an award-winning author, leadership expert and social entrepreneur. He co-founded Teach First, the UK's largest graduate recruiter, and has launched multiple NGOs focused on education and reoffending. He's the only person to have won the Chartered Management Institute Gold Award four times, and his books – including How to Lead, Tribal Business School and Global Teams – have been published in over 100 editions worldwide. The third edition of his bestselling Mindset of Success is out this June.
