Executive Presence Without Compromise: How to Lead Authentically and Powerfully
August 28, 2025
I remember the first time I was told I needed to “check” my executive presence. I was the only Black man in the room. I
I remember the first time I was told I needed to “check” my executive presence. I was the only Black man in the room. I
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Anton Gunn is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world’s leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership. He has a Masters Degree in Social Work from USC and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard. He is the bestselling author of The Presidential Principles and has been featured in TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal, BBC, NPR, and on Good Morning America.
