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    Jennifer K. Crittenden earned an MBA in finance and worked for over twenty years in the US and abroad, rising from financial analyst to chief financial officer. She is the author of five books, including the award-winning Discreet Guide for Executive Women. She offers professional development programs through her company The Discreet Guide.

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Executive Presence – Behaviors and Perceptions

Copyright © 2013 Jennifer K. Crittenden
Published in Leadership Excellence, March 2013

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