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The Cost of Being “Right"

The Cost of Being “Right"by: Dr. Kimberly HardenPublished on: 07/10/2026

You can be right about your reasoning and still lose your people. Why acknowledging impact, not explaining intent, is what protects your credibility as a leader.

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The Cost of Being “Right"

The Size Isn’t the Truth. The Fit Is.

The Size Isn’t the Truth. The Fit Is.by: Dr. Kimberly HardenPublished on: 03/09/2026

Three brands. Three sizes. One body. The lesson? Labels don’t tell the truth—fit does. A leadership reflection on adapting people, environments, and expectations.

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The Size Isn’t the Truth. The Fit Is.

Love, Leadership, and Legacy: What Dolly Parton Understood

Love, Leadership, and Legacy: What Dolly Parton Understoodby: Dr. Kimberly HardenPublished on: 27/08/2026

Dolly Parton showed us that love is a leadership practice. Her legacy raises a question every leader should sit with.

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Love, Leadership, and Legacy: What Dolly Parton Understood

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