I've studied CEOs for 30 years—strong 'people skills' comes down to 6 things: It's like 'playing chess'
- Posted on November 12, 2025
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I've studied CEOs for 30 years—strong 'people skills' comes down to 6 things: It's like 'playing chess'

After 30 years in leadership at companies like Coca-Cola and Hershey, Preston Poore has learned that success and great relationships depend less on what you say and more on how you say it. He shares the six habits that define excellent "people skills."