Style
Polished vs Approachable: The Executive Style Myth
If you’ve made it close to the top of your organization, you already know the rub. You want to still be you. You’re also expected to set a standard. Most advice treats this as a dial: polished on one end, approachable on the other, pick your spot and live with the trade-off. That framing is wrong, and it’s costing capable leaders a look that actually matches where they are. The Client Who Proved It A new client, we’ll call him
2026/07/06