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Leaders: Myth and Reality

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Labor 2030: The Collision of Demographics, Automation and Inequality

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Born to Run

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Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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People Before Things: Change Isn’t an End-User Problem

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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

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Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, by Daniel H. Pink

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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

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Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy

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Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius

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The Spark and the Grind: Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity

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The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

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Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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Dataclysm: Love, Sex, Race, and Identity–What Our Online Lives Tell Us about Our Offline Selves

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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

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Secrets of Seasoned Professionals–They learned the hard way but you don’t have to

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Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment

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How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents

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You Are Here: Kick-Ass Inspiration for Navigating Your Journey to Success

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The Culture Climb: How to Build a Work Culture that Maximizes Your Impact

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AI Mindshift: Unleash the Power, Avoid the Pitfalls

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What We Don’t Do: Inaction in the Face of Suffering and the Drive to Do More

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Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results

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Leadership creates a difficult tension. Leaders ha Leadership creates a difficult tension. Leaders have to develop their people while also making sure their time is going toward the work only they can do.The challenge is that developing people isn't a one-time task. It requires continued support, appreciation, and attention.The work of leadership is figuring out how to do both, and when each requires your attention.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipLessons #TimeManagement #PeopleLeadership #TheLeadershipPodcast
Complexity doesn't announce itself. There's no sig Complexity doesn't announce itself.There's no sign on the wall.David Craig ran Refinitiv through some of the toughest years in financial services, and he says the first warning sign isn't in the numbers.It's in the answers. Ask three people what the company does. If you get three different answers, you've found the problem.David walks through what he actually looks for when walking into a struggling organization.Full episode is live now https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-525?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #davidcraig #organizationalculture #businesstransformation #leadershippodcast #executivecoaching #companyculture #leadershipdevelopment
A positive mindset isn't simply about feeling good A positive mindset isn't simply about feeling good.@shawnachor's research explores what happens when the brain approaches challenges from a more positive state. The result can extend beyond how we feel, influencing how we perform, solve problems, and respond to the situations in front of us.That makes positivity more than an attitude. It becomes a way of changing how we approach life and work.Learn how the brain's state can influence the outcomes we create.#Leadership #PositivePsychology #LeadershipDevelopment #Mindset #ShawnAchor #LeadershipPodcast
You have two deaths, not one. The first is physic You have two deaths, not one.The first is physical. The second is the last time someone says your name.Tom Rath says legacy isn't about what you build or leave behind. It's about what quietly outlives you in someone else's habits.You may never see the moment your influence shows up in someone else's life. That's the point.Listen to the full episode with Tom Rath now. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-523?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#tomrath #leadershippodcast #legacyleadership #purposeatwork #leadershipmindset #executivecoaching #meaningfulwork #leadershipdevelopment
Kim Svoboda was on a plane 85% of the time. Chasin Kim Svoboda was on a plane 85% of the time. Chasing the job title she thought she wanted.Then a simple values exercise stopped her cold. Family was #1 on her list. She wasn't living anywhere near it.That gap is what most leaders never stop to check.Hear what broke her wide open. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-522?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#boldleadership #kimsvoboda #executiveburnout #leadershipvalues #worklifebalance #careertransition #leadershippodcast #intentionalleadership
What creates meaningful outcomes? Simon Bowen ill What creates meaningful outcomes?Simon Bowen illustrates how wisdom, character, and capability come together through presence. From there, they find expression in convergence, curated work, and relevance, ultimately shaping the outcomes we produce.It's a useful distinction for leaders. Having the right skills and knowledge is important, but what matters is how those qualities are brought together and applied to the work that needs to be done.The question isn't simply whether people are capable. It's whether their capabilities are being translated into work that is relevant and creates the outcomes that matter.Simon Bowen explores this way of thinking on The Leadership Podcast.🎧 Listen to the full conversation. Link in the first comment.#TheLeadershipPodcast #SimonBowen #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalEffectiveness
Being good at something can make you worse at maki Being good at something can make you worse at making decisions.The more experience and expertise we gain, the easier it can become to trust our judgment without questioning it.David Robson calls this the "curse of expertise."He argues that good judgment requires something that doesn't always come naturally to smart, experienced people: actively looking for evidence that challenges what we already believe.In our conversation, we explore what that looks like in leadership, along with the role of curiosity, vulnerability, communication, and self-compassion in becoming more effective.Listen to the latest episode of The Leadership Podcast.#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #decisionmaking #leadershippsychology #cognitivebias #executiveleadership #selfawareness #davidrobson
Hitting a wall doesn't always mean you have failed Hitting a wall doesn't always mean you have failed.Sometimes it tells you something about the limits of your current approach. The question is what you do next. Reconsider the vision, the people around you, the resources, or the path itself.Sometimes the wall is information.#Leadership #LeadershipMindset #LeadershipLessons #Adversity #Failure #DecisionMaking #TheLeadershipPodcast
Only 7% of families fit the old nuclear mold. Le Only 7% of families fit the old nuclear mold. Lee Benson says that this changes how leadership works at home. Modeling healthy behavior is a leadership skill. So is modeling a healthy relationship between parents. On this episode of the leadership podcast, Lee Benson breaks down why 82% of families are blended today and why modeling matters more than ever.#leadership #parenting #leadershippodcast #familyleadership #blendedfamily #leebenson #modeling #leadershipdevelopment
Only two leaders in Lee Benson's entire career mad Only two leaders in Lee Benson's entire career made him feel like they truly saw his potential. One was Jack Welch, who built General Electric from $14 billion to more than $400 billion in value. The other was an assistant manager at a Coco's restaurant where Lee worked as a dishwasher. The difference in their titles didn't matter. What mattered was how they showed up. Great leaders don't just see what someone is doing today. They see what that person could become. And that can change the trajectory of someone's life. #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leebenson #greatleadership #mentorship #potential #leadershippodcast #executetowin
Experience is invaluable. Until it convinces you t Experience is invaluable. Until it convinces you that you don't need to question yourself.David Robson calls this the curse of expertise. The more experience we accumulate, the easier it can become to trust our instincts without looking for evidence that might prove us wrong.His advice is simple: listen to your intuition, but interrogate it like any other piece of data.Ask yourself: What would I need to know to disprove what I believe to be true?That question may be one of the most useful habits an experienced leader can develop.#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #decisionmaking #cognitivebias #executiveleadership #selfawareness #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
There is a difference between improving what alrea There is a difference between improving what already exists and imagining what could exist.Ron Johnson reflects on what Steve Jobs saw in him: not only someone who understood retail and customers, but someone willing to imagine something that hadn't been done before.Innovation often begins with the willingness to think beyond the familiar.#Innovation #Leadership #SteveJobs #RonJohnson #ThinkDifferently #InnovationLeadership #LeadershipLessons #TheLeadershipPodcast
Tribalism is part of human nature, but its role in Tribalism is part of human nature, but its role in modern organizations is more complicated than it once was. People still seek belonging and connection, yet those same needs can create division when groups begin defining themselves against one another.Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford explore how tribalism shapes leadership and organizational culture. They discuss four approaches to leadership: subtraction, division, addition, and multiplication, and what each reveals about the way leaders influence the people around them.The conversation also examines fear in the workplace, the importance of psychological safety, and the ongoing tension between developing people and focusing on the work that matters most.At the center of the discussion is a question leaders cannot easily avoid - how do you create belonging without creating an "us vs. them" culture?Listen to the full episode. Link in the first comment.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipLessons #OrganizationalCulture #TheLeadershipPodcast
Great leadership doesn't require charisma. David Great leadership doesn't require charisma.David Robson points to two qualities that matter when influencing other people: warmth and competence.Can people trust you? Do they believe you know what you're talking about?That combination matters more than being naturally charismatic, entertaining, or a great orator.And unlike charisma, these are qualities leaders can deliberately develop.#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #influence #executiveleadership #trust #communication #leadershippsychology #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford describe four w Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford describe four ways leaders can shape a tribe: subtraction, division, addition, and multiplication.The first is leadership by subtraction. Jim describes it as a form of bullying, where a leader elevates themselves by pushing someone else down.It raises a useful question for leaders: Are you building your own position by developing others, or by diminishing them?This is the first of four leadership approaches discussed in the full conversation. Watch the full episode to hear the other three.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipLessons #LeadershipCulture #OrganizationalCulture #TheLeadershipPodcast
Leadership requires the confidence to put your ide Leadership requires the confidence to put your ideas forward and the humility to let them go when someone offers a better one.When leaders become too attached to being right, they can miss the insight that moves the team forward.The goal of a discussion isn't to defend a position or protect someone's ego. It's to find the best way forward, even when the answer comes from someone else.A leader's job is not to have every good idea. It's to create an environment where good ideas can emerge.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Teamwork #TheLeadershipPodcast
Carlos Gutierrez, the 35th U.S. Secretary of Comme Carlos Gutierrez, the 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former chairman and CEO of Kellogg, joins The Leadership Podcast to share the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership.From learning the importance of results from his father to leading at the highest levels of business and government, Carlos reflects on what it takes to build trust, navigate relationships, make difficult decisions, and develop people.His perspective is grounded in a simple but consequential idea: results matter, but leadership ultimately depends on people.Listen to the full conversation with Carlos, Sheer Will: The Unlikely Path from Cuba to the Cabinet. Link in the first comment.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #TheLeadershipPodcast #BusinessLeadership
Leaders often treat self-criticism as if it were a Leaders often treat self-criticism as if it were a tool for improvement.David Robson argues the opposite. When we constantly criticize ourselves, we create stress that clouds our thinking and makes positive change harder. Self-compassion doesn't mean ignoring mistakes or lowering your standards. It means acknowledging what went wrong without turning the mistake into a judgment about who you are.That distinction matters.You can hold yourself accountable without tearing yourself apart.#leadership #selfcompassion #selfawareness #leadershipdevelopment #leadershippsychology #resilience #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
Organizations rarely arrive at an unwanted future Organizations rarely arrive at an unwanted future all at once. More often, they drift there through a series of small decisions, delayed choices, and a preference for what feels safe.This model from Simon Bowen contrasts two paths. One is deliberate: making decisions that move you toward the future you want. The other is drift: continuing along a familiar path because it feels safer, even when it may be taking you somewhere you don't want to go.For leaders, the distinction is important. Avoiding a difficult decision is still a choice. And choosing what feels safe today can have consequences for where the organization ends up tomorrow.Leadership requires more than responding to what is happening. It requires deciding where you want to go and taking responsibility for moving in that direction.Simon Bowen explores this idea on The Leadership Podcast.🎧 Listen to the full conversation. Link in the first comment.#TheLeadershipPodcast #SimonBowen #Leadership #DecisionMaking #StrategicLeadership
Chasing success can quietly become the problem, no Chasing success can quietly become the problem, not the solution.Tom Rath argues usefulness matters more than achievement, and the shift changes how you spend every hour of your day.It's a simple reframe with a big payoff: less hamster wheel, more contribution.Listen to Tom Rath's full conversation on the show. https://bit.ly/TLP-523?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#tomrath #leadershippodcast #purposeoverperformance #leadershipmindset #executivecoaching #findingpurpose #workplaceculture #meaningfulwork
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