Benefits Think Don’t lead like me: What I learned from my tyrannical mentor (and Meryl Streep)

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Have you seen “The Devil Wears Prada,” or maybe even read the book? Perhaps you’re more familiar with the saying, “a wolf in sheep’s clothing?” 

It took me nearly a decade to realize that I was modeling my leadership and management style after a leader who was the mirror image of Meryl Streep in this 2006 movie. I was taught by my mentor that we must win at all costs, that money is everything, that second place is just first place loser. 

Eric Silverman
Founder and owner

Eric Silverman is founder and owner of Voluntary Disruption, a division of Silverman Benefits Group.


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