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The Original Mastermind

How Ben Franklin’s Junto Revolutionized Leadership? In 1727, a 21 year old printer named Benjamin Franklin gathered a group of twelve friends in a Philadelphia tavern. They called themselves the Junto, or the “Leather Apron Club”. They weren’t aristocrats or heirs, they were tradesmen and shopkeepers who shared a singular, burning desire. Mutual improvement. While… Continue reading The Original Mastermind

Power In Peers

The Power of Peers: Why Forum Is Still Every Leader’s Competitive Edge In 1950, when Ray Hickok gathered a handful of young CEOs to share their toughest challenges behind closed doors, few could have predicted that this simple act would become a cornerstone of global leadership development. That gathering became YPO, and what emerged from… Continue reading Power In Peers