The new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is known inside her previous employer as the “Velvet Hammer.” Apparently, Yaccarino earned the label by combining a hard-nosed negotiation style with a warm and relational demeanor. While it’s too early to tell what type of leader she will become at Twitter, her reputation of being both results-oriented and relationally engaging is what all great leaders strive for.
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The new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is known inside her previous employer as the “Velvet Hammer.” Apparently, Yaccarino earned the label by combining a hard-nosed negotiation style with a warm and relational demeanor. While it’s too early to tell what type of leader she will become at Twitter, her reputation of being both results-oriented and relationally engaging is what all great leaders strive for.