Be A Leader With Queen Oprah

Apr 18, 2019 • 1 Min Read

Oprah Winfrey

In episode two, Roshan Thiran examines the life of Oprah Winfrey. A true rags to riches story, Queen Oprah revolutionised television talk shows and continues to make great strides as an entrepreneur.

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Roshan Thiran

Roshan is the Founder and “Kuli” of the Leaderonomics Group of companies. He believes that everyone can be a leader and "make a dent in the universe," in their own special ways. He is featured on TV, radio and numerous publications sharing the Science of Building Leaders and on leadership development. Follow him at www.roshanthiran.com

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