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How power is actually built

Power is often framed as something conferred by titles, granted by institutions, or inherited through the right connections. Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard sees it differently.

 

In Power Reimagined: My Mission to Get It, Grow It, and Give It Away, she draws on decades inside companies like BET, MTV, and Nickelodeon to show how real power is built, not bestowed. Through behind-the-scenes stories and hard-won lessons, she lays out the strategies that helped her lead with impact and integrity, and offers a practical guide for anyone ready to stop waiting and start building power on their own terms.

Power Reimagined: My Mission to Get It, Grow It, and Give It Away
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