The Edge of Leadership
The Edge of Leadership podcast series tests and expands the boundaries of traditional organizational learning practices. Michael and Gregg seek to bring fresh thinking to the critical endeavor of leader development. They bring to air both new and established voices working with leaders at all levels, and organizations of all sizes. Their conversations with fanatical outliers, unapologetic contrarians and passionate zealots will challenge you to rethink your most-closely held beliefs about leadership and its place in today’s organizations.
Podcasting since 2022 • 20 episodes
The Edge of Leadership
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David Day
Our guest, Dr. David V. Day, is one of the true icons of leadership research. With decades of work shaping the field, he pulls no punches—arguing that much of what passes for “leadership development” today isn’t grounded in real science. From o...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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47:32
An Inconvenient Truth – Leadership Styles Don’t Matter - (Part 2)
Michael and Gregg continue their conversation with Dr. Eva exploring the dramatic shifts needed in today’s LD programs, the pressing need for collective leadership training and the deep-rooted propensity to lead based on how others look.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:01
An Inconvenient Truth – Leadership Styles Don’t Matter - (Part 1)
Our guest, Dr. Nathan Eva and his colleagues recently published a ground-breaking paper entitled “An Inconvenient Truth: A Comprehensive Examination of the Added Value (or Lack Thereof) of Leadership Measures”, that challenges the unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:58
Performance Feedback…why bother?
We know intuitively that performance feedback is a key element in accelerating the development of leaders, but is it worth it? It is often time-consuming, poorly delivered and demotivating. In this episode, Michael and Gregg discuss this perple...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:15
Mintzberg on Arrogance and Political Managerial Incompetence.
On this powerful episode of The Edge of Leadership, we’re joined by the legendary Prof. Henry Mintzberg, who doesn’t hold back in his bold critique of political and corporate managerial incompetence. Get ready for a no-holds-barred dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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27:35