After spending 30 years working at AT&T, Cynt was not expecting to get a call from Mark Cuban asking her to lead his NBA team. She knew almost nothing about the business of basketball, but she relied on her leadership philosophy to guide her through. On this episode, Cynt and Ryan talk about lateral career moves, turning down promotions, and leadership principles. Then, leadership expert Charlene Li lays out the qualities leaders need, and how to set yourself up for up for leadership roles.

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