While empathy is externally focused, another key leadership attribute, emotional intelligence, is internally focused.

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However, most of these companies, even those with terrific externally focused scouts, still have a cumbersome approval process that is misaligned with the stated externalization goals.

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While this externally-focused CSR function has filled an important role, it has run its course.

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