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Lindsey Pollak

BECOMING THE BOSS

Step into leadership with confidence—master the modern rules that define success for today’s emerging leaders.
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What Will You Learn?

New managers succeed through relationship skills, not technical expertise – BECOMING THE BOSS by Lindsey Pollak guides first-time leaders to excellence.

This comprehensive new manager development summary and main ideas outline:

  • Role Transition - Navigate from individual contributor to leader
  • Generational Fluency - Manage across age groups effectively
  • Political Navigation - Master organizational dynamics with integrity
  • Leadership Development - Build skills systematically for growth



The hidden gem: 60% of new managers fail due to soft skill gaps, not technical deficiencies.

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About the Author

Lindsey Pollak is the New York Times bestselling multigenerational workplace expert helping 250+ organizations navigate five-generation teams.

Author of The Remix, Recalculating, Getting from College to Career. Thinkers50 Radar List (2020). Former LinkedIn ambassador. Millennial expert for The Hartford. Cosmopolitan's Millennial Advisory Board chair. Yale, Harvard, Wharton speaker. TODAY Show, CNN, NPR regular. FourBlock board director supporting veterans.

2025 relevance: Pollak addresses Gen Z entering workforce while Boomers delay retirement, creating unprecedented dynamics.

Her strategies reduce generational conflict by 60%. Companies using Pollak's frameworks report 45% improvement in cross-generational collaboration. Keynoted for Google, Goldman Sachs.

The expert bridging five generations at work.

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