Ivy Liu
by Tony Case
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Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada.” Franklin Hart in “9 to 5.” Bill Lumbergh in “Office Space.” Darth Vader in “Star Wars.”
The trope of the bad boss is solidly embedded in our culture and in our collective psyche, not just because of Hollywood but the result of our firsthand experiences. But that stereotype is giving way to a kinder, gentler authority figure.
Faith in government leaders, traditional media and social media as a source for general news has reached an all-time low, according to a recent study from PR firm Edelman, which polled 33,000 respondents globally. Instead, people are turning to, and putting their trust in, their employers for leadership through the current crises.