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Podcast: The Mind Takeaway Podcast
Episode: The Unseen Leader with Martin Gutmann
Description: In this episode of The Mind Takeaway Podcast, we delve into the intricacies of leadership with the insightful Martin Gutman, a professor at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and author of "The Unseen Leader." Together, we unpack the provocative themes of his book, which Adam Grant praised for its critical look at what history can teach us about effective leadership.
Martin challenges conventional wisdom by questioning the glorification of historical figures like Ernest Shackleton, whose dramatic failures are often overlooked in favour of Hollywood-esque heroism. We contrast this with leaders like Roald Amundsen, whose...