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Authentic leadership, climate and insurance, and more big reads: The Daily Read weekender

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We've made it to the weekend, so it's time to unwind with some of this week's big reads on leading authentically, the nuances of mentorship, net-zero, and more.

In a new Author Talks interview, Harvard professor and former Medtronic CEO Bill George talks about leading with authenticity amidst disruption and crises.

Find your purpose

Erika H. James, Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, speaks to McKinsey partner Monne Williams about the nuances of mentorship, diversity, and being an “insecure risk-taker.”

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McKinsey senior partner Sylvain Johansson talks to fellow industry experts about how insurers across the globe are preparing for a net-zero future in a new episode of the McKinsey on Insurance podcast.

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Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores food loss and food waste, Fortune Global 500 companies' stance on nature, Asian Americans in the workplace, and more.

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“In the workplace, Poppy cautions against a culture of ‘toxic perfectionism’ that degrades mental health and stymies risk-taking and innovation. Instead, she advises companies, set a tone and regularly remind workers to ‘be brave, not perfect’ for their own benefit and that of their organizations.”

—Poppy Jaman, CEO of the MindForward Alliance, talks about mental health and the importance of overcoming stigma with McKinsey senior partner, Ramesh Srinivasan in “‘Be brave, not perfect,’ says mental health advocate Poppy Jaman”

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